Southeast Correctional Center

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Southeast Correctional Center
Southeast Correctional Center
Location300 Pedro Simmons Drive
Charleston, Missouri
Statusopen
Security classmaximum
Capacity1,658
Opened2001
Managed by Missouri Department of Corrections

Southeast Correctional Center is a Missouri Department of Corrections maximum security state prison for men located in Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri. It opened in 2001, and has a maximum capacity of 1,658 inmates. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Southeast Correctional Center" (PDF). Joint Committee on Corrections, Missouri State Legislature 2012 report. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  2. Welton, Scott (1 November 2011). "Officials mark 10th anniversary of prison at Charleston". Southeast Missourian. Retrieved 1 September 2016.

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