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Governor Bentley Releases Statement on the Senate Passage of Alabama Prison Transformation Initiative Act

Statement

Date: April 5, 2016
Location: Montgomery, AL
Issues: National Security Criminal Justice

Governor Robert Bentley on Tuesday issued a statement on the passage of the Alabama Prison Transformation Initiative Act by the Alabama Senate.

"Today is another significant step in the effort to address the prison issues, as the Senate cleared a critical hurdle in transforming Alabama's decades old prison system through the Prison Transformation Initiative Act. I commend the Senate for taking a bold and decisive step toward prioritizing public safety in our prison system with the construction of four new prisons. The passage of this bill will help reduce overcrowding and will provide safer conditions for corrections officers as well as inmates within the facilities. New facilities will also create greater opportunities to reduce the risk of recidivism. As this legislation moves to the House, I look forward to working with House members to pass the Prison Transformation Initiative Act."


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