Richland County is located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2016 census estimate, the population was 409,549, making it the second-most populous county in South Carolina, behind only Greenville County. The county seat and largest city is Columbia, the state capital. The county was founded in 1785.
Spartanburg Community College (SCC), is a public, suburban, two-year comprehensive, open-admission institution of higher education serving the citizens of Spartanburg, Cherokee, and Union counties in Upstate South Carolina. The College advances economic development of the region through programs, services and partnerships that address emerging and continuing employment needs in a rapidly changing global environment. The College promotes lifelong learning and helps students reach their personal and professional goals. A name change took effect in late 2006, with the "Technical" being dropped, and is now known as Spartanburg Community College.
Camille Griffin Graham Correctional Institution is a South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) state prison for women in Columbia, South Carolina. The Women’s Reception and Evaluation Center, which processes all females entering SCDC, is in the prison.
Leath Correctional Institution (LCIW) is a South Carolina Department of Corrections prison for women located in unincorporated Greenwood County, South Carolina, near Greenwood. Leath opened in 1991. It is located just east of the Greenwood County Airport.
The Federal Correctional Complex, Forrest City is a United States federal prison complex for male inmates in Arkansas. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice.
Lee Correctional Institution is a South Carolina Department of Corrections state prison for men located in Bishopville, Lee County, South Carolina. The facility opened in 1993 to replace the decommissioned Central Correctional Institution located in downtown Columbia, South Carolina.
The Columbus Correctional Institution is a medium security prison for adult males, near Brunswick, North Carolina. The prison's original dormitory block, built during the late 1930s, is still in use. During the 1970s inmates under the supervision of correction engineers built a recreation area including a 28 cell unit to house inmates who been placed under administrative and/or disciplinary segregation.
Tyger River is a stream in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The lower part of the river forms part of the border between Union County and Newberry County. The mouth of the river, where it joins the Broad River is the tripoint for Union, Newberry, and Fairfield Counties. Pollution in the river was the source of dispute in Friends of the Earth, Inc. v. Laidlaw Environmental Services, Inc.
The South Carolina Penitentiary was a historic structure located on seven acres at 1511 Williams Street, adjacent to the Congaree River. in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on January 4, 1996.
Lanesboro Correctional Institution is a state men's prison in Polkton, North Carolina, first opened in January, 2004 and operated by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety Adult Corrections. As one of the state's four largest prisons, the official capacity is 1,800 prisoners. The facility houses medium- and close-security inmates.
Brown Creek Correctional Institution is a state men's prison in Polkton, North Carolina, first opened in July 1993 and operated by the North Carolina Department of Correction.
The Lake Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in Clermont, Lake County, Florida, owned and operated by the Florida Department of Corrections. With a mix of security levels including community, minimum, medium, close, and maximum. This facility was opened in 1973 and has a maximum capacity of 1093 prisoners.
The Lieber Correctional Institution is a maximum-security state prison for men located in Ridgeville, Dorchester County, South Carolina, owned and operated by the South Carolina Department of Corrections.
Turbeville Correctional Institution is a medium-security state prison for men located in Turbeville, Clarendon County, South Carolina, owned and operated by the South Carolina Department of Corrections.
Allendale Correctional Institution is a medium-security state prison for men located in Fairfax, Allendale County, South Carolina, United States, owned and operated by the South Carolina Department of Corrections.
Evans Correctional Institution is a medium-security state prison for men located in Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, owned and operated by the South Carolina Department of Corrections.
Kershaw Correctional Institution is a medium-security state prison for men located in Kershaw, Lancaster County, South Carolina, owned and operated by the South Carolina Department of Corrections.
Kirkland Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, owned and operated by the South Carolina Department of Corrections.
Ridgeland Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in Ridgeland, Jasper County, South Carolina, owned and operated by the South Carolina Department of Corrections.
