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| Bentley announces prison plan, future of Limestone Correctional still unclear |
| By enewscourier.com- Adam Smith |
| Published: 02/24/2016 |
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Gov. Robert Bentley on Tuesday formerly announced a plan by Republican legislators that would close 13 of the state's medium and maximum-security prisons, but the fate of Limestone Correctional Facility remains up in the air. Bentley implored legislators to pass the Alabama Prison Transformation Initiative Act, which would require the issuance of up to $800 million in bonds to build three larger men's prisons and one women's prison. The three men's prisons would house up to 4,000 inmates each, while the women's facility would house 1,200. The new women's facility would replace Julia Tutwiler in Wetumpka. If and when Bentley signs the act — known as Senate Bill 67 — into law, construction could begin as early as fall 2017 and be completed within three years. Read More. |
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