Construction of Alabama’s new $1.25 billion prison, largest in the state, runs into delay

Construction of Alabama’s new $1.25 billion prison, largest in the state, runs into delay

Alabama’s new 4,000-bed men’s prison in Elmore County will not be finished as early as expected.

Elmore County prison opening delayed; state may borrow money for Escambia prison

A prison cell in Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Alabama, as seen on Oct. 22, 2019. An Alabama state senator said Monday that the opening of a new prison in Elmore County would be delayed, and that state officials were looking to borrow money to build a facility in Escambia County. (File)A $1 billion prison under construction in Elmore County will open about five months later than planned, an Alabama senator said Monday.  The Gov. Kay Iv…