Alabama prison closures, key to new construction plan, seem far off

By: Ralph Chapoco

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: February 9, 2026

Words: 1,712

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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When the Alabama Legislature approved the construction of two new men’s prisons in 2021, it also committed to shuttering existing ones.

HB 4, sponsored by Rep. Steve Clouse, R-Ozark, outlined financing for the prisons and a process for closing facilities — a key selling point for the project. Supporters argued that money saved from closing the prisons would help pay for the new ones, referred to as “the specialized men’s prison facility” in Elmore …

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