Ivey rejects calls to halt Alabama prison project

Gov. Kay Ivey has rejected calls to halt Alabama’s new prison project, saying the state should address the issue rather than delay it.

Ivey’s position

Ivey said she does not support putting off the decision on the prison. Her stated reason is that Alabama should not continue postponing a decision on an issue that requires action.

The governor’s position keeps the new prison project moving, although the statement does not establish a construction date, location, cost or completion schedule.

What is known

The dispute centers on whether Alabama should stop the new prison project. Ivey has answered that question by rejecting calls for a halt.

Her comments were reported by Yellowhammer News. The report includes Ivey’s explanation that she does not want the state to defer the issue again. No additional details about the project’s timeline or next formal steps are established here.

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