New Alabama mega prison to be named for Gov. Kay Ivey

ELMORE COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA) – Alabama’s new state men’s mega prison, currently under construction in Elmore County, has a new name, and it’s a familiar one. Alabama Department of Corrections Commissioner John Hamm proposed the idea of naming the Specialized Men’s Prison Facility in honor of current Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, who “ultimately gave it her blessing,” according to her office.

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