A corrections facility that costs $300 million than expected, and then $300 million more? Eh, not worth our attention.
The Gov. Kay Ivey Correctional Complex in Elmore County, a 4,000-bed men’s prison, will open next October instead of May, said Sen. Greg Albritton, R-Atmore.
Alabama’s new 4,000-bed men’s prison in Elmore County will not be finished as early as expected. The completion date has moved from June 8, 2026 to Oct. 15, 2026, as reported by Alabama Daily News.