Governor Ivey Shows Gratitude for Corrections Officers, Makes Surprise Visit to Two Facilities

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week stopped by two of the Alabama Department of Corrections’ (ADOC) major correctional facilities to demonstrate her appreciation and support for correctional officers and support staff. She made surprise visits to Kilby Correctional Facility and Tutwiler Women’s Facility.

During her visits, which occurred during shift changes, she individually met, exchanged handshakes and offered words of encouragement and appreciation with each present correctional staff member. Governor Ivey demonstrated her gratitude for their dedicated service to the state by presenting each member with an official Governor’s Challenge Coin.

After visiting with the ADOC employees at both facilities and thanking them for their unwavering hard work, Governor Ivey shared this message on Wednesday.

“The work of correctional staff is not easy. In fact, it may just be one of the toughest jobs in the country, absent of the recognition that is beyond well-deserved,” said Governor Ivey. “Corrections officers and support staff play a vital role in keeping our families and communities safe, while providing opportunities for rehabilitation to the inmates willing to better themselves. The work they do each and every day is essential to our public safety, and their necessary contributions are something we should never take for granted.”

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