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This is a list of state prisons in South Carolina. It does not include federal prisons or county jails located in the state of South Carolina. Allendale Correctional Institution; Broad River Correctional Institution; Broad River Secure Facility; Camille Griffin Graham Correctional Institution; Evans Correctional Institution
Camille Griffin Graham Correctional Institution is a South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) state prison for women in Columbia, South Carolina. [1] The Women's Reception and Evaluation Center, which processes all females entering SCDC, is in the prison. [citation needed] The prison opened in 1973, as "Women's Correctional Institution".
Map of the United States with South Carolina highlighted. South Carolina is a state located in the Southern United States.According to the 2020 United States census, South Carolina is the 23rd-most populous state with 5,118,425 inhabitants, [1] but the 40th-largest by land area spanning 30,060.70 sq mi (77,856.9 km 2) of land. [2]
The South Carolina penal system was essentially founded in 1866, when the first state penitentiary was constructed. [3] The SCDC was created in 1960, when the state governor decided to end abuses in the previous system (particularly the use of convict labor on private property as a form of political reward).
Map of the United States with South Carolina highlighted. There are unincorporated communities lacking elected municipal officers and boundaries with legal status.
The South Carolina Department of Archives and History has maps that show the boundaries of counties, districts, and parishes starting in 1682. [4] Historically, county government in South Carolina has been fairly weak. [5] The 1895 Constitution made no provision for local government, effectively reducing counties to creatures of the state.
The zip code is 29590 and the area code is 843. Charleston, South Carolina and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina are within driving distance of Salters making for an enjoyable day trip to either. Forestry is the main industry in Williamsburg County. Nearby towns include Kingstree, Greeleyville, and Lane.
Bennettsville is a city located in the U.S. state of South Carolina on the Great Pee Dee River.As the county seat of Marlboro County, Bennettsville is noted for its historic homes and buildings from the 19th and early 20th centuries—including the Bennettsville Historic District which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.