A special session on prisons is likely on the way
Brace yourselves, another special session is coming.
At a press conference Thursday morning, Alabama legislators provided updates on the ongoing prison debacle and encouraged Gov. Kay Ivey to call a special session this fall to allow them to fully address the many issues.
Ivey issued a press release later in the day saying she would work with lawmakers, but she didn’t commit to a special session.
“My administration pledges to continue to work closely with the Legislature to build consensus on any and all remedies necessary to solve these problems,” Ivey said. “And make no mistake, we need a solution that not only addresses today’s challenges but keeps us from having to deal with this issue again years from now. This problem has been kicked down the road for the last time.
“I believe everyone — the Legislature, the Department of Justice, the courts and, most especially, the people of Alabama — realizes there is no single solution, and there are no easy answers. I am encouraged to know that the Legislature will continue to work on solutions during the remainder of this session, we will remain in constant communication with one another during the coming weeks and months to keep this issue on the front burner.”
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