A retired planner living in the village drafted up the concept that was first revealed in 2018 with GBCI at the center of it.

As part of his budget proposal, Evers wants to spend $243 million to overhaul the prison by 2031. He would temporarily close it to demolish cell halls, build modern housing for 600 people at "medium ...

A bill upping the amount the state can borrow to build a second 4,000-bed prison was approved by the Alabama Senate.

Nothing would be off the table for future negotiations, said Rep. David Steffen, in what will be a protracted debate.

Current and former inmates, plus Republican lawmakers, expressed excitement Monday about the possibility of Green Bay Correctional closing. A few remain skeptical that it will come to fruition.

The roughly $500 million dollar proposal will be included in the governor's executive budget request this week.