Alabama’s new Escambia County prison could cost close to $900 million; officials approve bond

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This photo of of the Governor Kay Ivey Correctional Complex, a 4,000-bed prison for men in Elmore County, was taken in September 2025, when the facility was 75% complete. It is expected to be finished October 15, 2026. The state is building a second new prison in Escambia County.

The Alabama Corrections Institution Finance Authority (ACIFA) on Thursday approved a bond issue to help pay for a new men’s prison in Escambia County.

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