kənstɹˈʌkʃən bɪɡˈæn ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti θɹˈiː, dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə ɹˈuːl ʌv ɡˈʌvɚnɚ dʒˈɪm fˈɑːlsəm dʒˌeɪˈɑːɹ ænd ɐdˈɑːk kəmˈɪʃənɚ tˈɑːmi hˈɛɹɪŋ.
Construction began in 1993, during the rule of governor Jim Folsom Jr and ADOC Commissioner Tommy Herring.