Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signs lease agreements for 2 new mega prisons for men
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Updated: 4:30 PM CST Feb 1, 2021
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Updated: 4:30 PM CST Feb 1, 2021
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UPGRADED. TODAY GOVERNOR KAY IVEY SIGNED LEASE AGREEMENTS FOR TWO NEW MEN'S PRISONS, ONE WILL BE IN ELMORE COUNTY AND THE OTHER IN ATMORE IN HE IS CAM BEE I CAN'T. THE NEW PRISON BUILDING PROPOSAL WILL NOT ADDRESS CHRONIC PRISON VIOLENCE AND SEVERE STAFFING PROBLEMS IN THE SYSTEM. IN A STATEMENT, GOVERNOR KAY IVEY SAID LEASING AND OPERATING NEW MODERN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY WITHOUT RAISING TAXES OR INCURRING DEBT IS WITHOUT QUESTION. MOST FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE DECISION FOR OUR STATE. WE ARE IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY, PROVIDING BETTER LIVING CONDITIONS AND WORKING CONDITIONS, AND ACCOMMODATING INMATE REHABILITATION, ALL WHILE PROTECTING THE IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM INTERESTS OF THE TAXPAYERS. AND THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS -- COMMISSIONER, JEFF DUNN, ALSO COMMENDED THE PLAN, SAYING IN PART, THESE FACILITIES WILL PROVIDE A SAFER, MORE SECURE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH OUR HEROIC STAFF CAN BETTER DELIVER EFFECT