An Alabama jail officer is facing seven felony extortion charges after allegedly confiscating honey buns from inmates and using them as leverage.

According to reports, authorities say the officer took food items — often used as informal currency inside jails — and used them to pressure or control inmates, turning everyday commissary goods into tools for coercion.

The charges highlight how even small items can carry significant value in correctional facilities, where access to basic comforts is limited and tightly controlled.

The case is now moving through the legal system, raising broader questions about conduct, power, and accountability inside jails.