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March 21, 2023

Alabama prison plan moves ahead as cost of first project nears $1B

  • An official says costs have increased due to inflation and design alterations.
    • By KIM CHANDLER
    Associated Press

    MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama legislative leaders said Thursday they will proceed with plans to build two super-size prisons, despite the cost estimate for the first one mushrooming to nearly $1 billion.

    The Alabama Corrections Institution Finance Authority on Wednesday increased the spending cap for the 4,000-bed prison in Elmore County, from $623 million to $975 million. Alabama Finance Director Bill Poole said the change was needed after inflation and design alterations caused the projected cost to rise.


     
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