Lawsuit seeks to stop construction of 3 new men s prisons in Alabama
Opponents of a prison construction plan have filed suit to stop construction of three new men’s prisons, arguing the plan violates the state constitution and unlawfully bypassed the Legislature.
The action opens a new front in the battle over the proposed facilities for the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC). Gov. Kay Ivey says new prisons will address a violence and overcrowding epidemic in the state prisons.
The plans have drawn strong opposition in communities getting the prisons and a good deal of unease from the Alabama Legislature.
“ADOC leasing and contracting regulations do not allow the governor to negotiate a private deal on its behalf, bypassing competitive bidding regulations and the ADOC approval process,” the lawsuit says.
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Something stinks about Kay Ivey’s prison lease deal
Updated Feb 02, 2021;
Can y’all smell that $3 billion rat’s secrecy-soaked stench?
I don’t always agree with Alabama State Auditor Jim Zeigler’s rants and raves, but when he makes sense to me I’m happy to share. Zeigler calls for transparency and an independent management audit of the 30-year prison lease contract. Alabama taxpayers should all be on board with that.
“As it stands, the prison lease plan – one of the largest public expenditures in state history – will be pushed through with little opportunity for legislative or public scrutiny unless we halt it now.