The US Department of Justice (DOJ) released a 28-page report Thursday highlighting unconstitutional uses of force occurring within the Alabama prison system.

The report indicates that Alabama prisons experience understaffing among correctional officers and inmate overcrowding. These dynamics cause tension and incidents of violence between inmates, which ultimately leads to excessive use of force by guards.

“These uses of excessive force—which include the use of batons, chemical spray, and physical altercations such as kicking—often result in serious injuries and, sometimes, death,” the report states.

This is not the first time that Alabama prisons have been under federal investigation. Just last year, the DOJ released a report on rape and murder in the facilities.

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey responded to Thursday’s report by stating that her administration “will be carefully reviewing these serious allegations in the coming weeks” and that she is “as committed as ever to improving prison safety.”

Though the DOJ report highlights unconstitutional practices in the Alabama prison system, the document is not a binding legal conclusion and the purpose of the report is to notify Alabama officials to make necessary changes.