Alabama Department of Corrections: ‘Reasonable concern’ $1.25 billion prison will be delayed

The Alabama Department of Corrections said in a statement on Tuesday that there is a “reasonable concern” that the opening of a 4,000-bed men’s correctional facility in Elmore County could be delayed. The statement said that Caddell, the contractor responsible for building the $1.25 billion Gov. Kay Ivey Correctional Complex, may not meet an Oct. [

By: Ralph Chapoco

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: July 28, 2026

Words: 542

Last Updated: 6 days, 1 hour ago

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The Alabama Department of Corrections said in a statement on Tuesday that there is a “reasonable concern” that the opening of a 4,000-bed men’s correctional facility in Elmore County could be delayed.

The statement said that Caddell, the contractor responsible for building the $1.25 billion Gov. Kay Ivey Correctional Complex, may not meet an Oct. 15 deadline to complete work on the project, based on the terms of a contract between the company and the …

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