Camille Griffin Graham Correctional Institution

Camille Griffin Graham Correction Institution is an L3/maximum-security & special needs state prison for women in Columbia, South Carolina. The Women’s Reception and Evaluation Center, which process all females entering South Carolina Prison system (SCDC).

Opened in 1973 as "Women's Correctional Institution". Renamed in 2002 in honor of the first female warden of a maximum-security male prison in South Carolina, Camille Griffin Graham.

Current warden Judy C. Anderson.

Public Programs

One of 40 and the only prison in South Carolina participating in Girl Scouts of the USA Beyond Bars program. Allowing Girl Scouts visitation/bonding with their incarcerated mothers.

Contacting Inmates

The guideline for mail delivery to inmates requires the following information on the envelope to avoid being returned to sender.

*Proper postage, of course.
*Full return address on upper left corner.
*center
**Inmates SCDC ID number.
**Living unit
**Full name of institution.
**Institution address.

Location Address

Camille Griffin Graham Correction Institution
4450 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29210-4096

Phone [phone]

See also

[http://www.doc.sc.gov/InmateSearchDisclaimer.jsp SCDC Inmate online search]

List of SCDC prisons

References

[http://www.doc.sc.gov/about_scdc/AgencyHistory2.jsp Openings and Closings of South Carolina Prisons]

[http://www.scstatehouse.net/sess114_2001-2002/bills/865.htm SC Senate Bill 865 - Institution renaming.]

[http://www.congaree.org/programs/CongareeGirlScoutsProgramsGirlScoutsBeyondBars.html Girl Scouts Behind Bars]

External links

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* [http://www.doc.sc.gov/institutions/camille.jsp Camille Griffin Graham Correctional Institution Website]
* [http://www.doc.sc.gov/ South Carolina Department of Corrections]