Governor Kay Ivey Correctional Complex
The Alabama Department of Corrections is committed to the state’s prison modernization plan, authorized by the Legislature, and signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey in 2021. The Governor Kay Ivey Correctional Complex is scheduled to be completed in October 2026.

Meet the Commissioner
Governor Kay Ivey appointed Greg Lovelace as commissioner of the Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) on May 1, 2026. Commissioner Lovelace is a veteran corrections and law enforcement professional with more than 50 years’ service in law enforcement and corrections, including 26 years with the ADOC.
ADOC News
February 17, 2026
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