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Graham Institution Overview

The SCDC institution directory lists Graham (Camille Griffin) Correctional Institution at 4450 Broad River Road in Columbia. SCDC names Devin Gadson as warden, lists the institution as opened in 1973, and identifies custody level as medium and special needs, female. SCDC says Graham houses special-needs women age 17 and older and functions as a major special management unit.

Graham is a state prison in Richland County, not a county jail. That distinction controls the lookup process, visitation rules, mail format, and money-deposit process. The county roster covers people currently detained at Alvin S. Glenn. Graham prisoners are sentenced or otherwise held in SCDC custody, including female death row capability and county safekeepers when SCDC houses them for safety, medical, or security reasons.

The official SCDC source below is the matched institution-directory image for Graham and other Richland County state-prison pages.

The directory provides the facility facts that matter most for Graham: custody level, sex, warden, opened date, health care, education, and program roles.

Graham Custody Population

The research did not locate a public capacity figure for Graham on the SCDC institution directory page. SCDC's role description is still specific: Graham houses sentenced female prisoners age 17 and older, special-needs women, female death row capability, and county safekeepers. The facility also serves as a regional medical facility for pregnant women, physically and mentally challenged women, and women with debilitating conditions or disabilities requiring 24-hour medical supervision.

Because no SCDC capacity number was documented in the research, a Graham lookup should focus on a specific prisoner record. SCDC locator results can show current institution, SCDC ID, SID, demographic descriptors, offense fields, admission data, projected release or maxout fields, parole fields, and image data when available. Confirm location before sending mail or arranging contact because reception and medical status can change placement.

Graham's population description also includes county safekeepers, a term used when a county prisoner is held in state custody for safety, medical, or security reasons. That does not make Graham a Richland County jail. It means the person may still have county case issues while physically housed by SCDC. In that situation, the custody location comes from SCDC, while case status may still require court, solicitor, or county records.

Graham Inmate Lookup

SCDC's incarcerated inmate search is the correct search for Graham. Use the SCDC ID or SID if known. If not, search by name, and leave first name blank when unsure. SCDC also supports phonetic search and advanced filters. The result detail can open as a PDF and should be checked for the current institution before any mail, visit, or money step.

1. Open the SCDC locator rather than the Richland County current-detainee roster.
2. Search by SCDC ID, SID, last name, or first and last name.
3. Use phonetic search if spelling is uncertain.
4. Open the detail report and verify Graham as the current location.

A Graham result should be read together with the person's case stage. If the person has just been arrested in Richland County, start with Alvin S. Glenn. If the person has been sentenced to SCDC or placed in state safekeeping, the SCDC locator controls the custody check. The same person may have court records in Richland County and a state custody location at Graham, so do not merge the two systems into one roster.

Graham Contact Details

Use the SCDC contact information for facility questions. For urgent custody or visiting questions, call before traveling. Graham's special-needs, medical, reception, and safekeeper roles mean that housing and availability can be tied to care needs, classification, and security review rather than a fixed public schedule.

Graham Prison Visits

Graham visitation follows SCDC visitation policy. Specific Graham visiting hours were not in the research. Visitors should confirm approval status, scheduling, identification, dress code, medical-unit limitations, special-needs limits, and any reception or safekeeper restrictions before travel. State prison visitation is separate from the Alvin S. Glenn county jail visiting schedule.

Graham Mail Money

Graham mail and money deposits follow SCDC family rules. Use SCDC mail rules for the current address format and content limits. Use SCDC sending-money rules for approved deposit options and current fees. County jail money-order deadlines, Alvin S. Glenn lobby kiosk rules, and county commissary timing do not apply to Graham.

Graham Programs Care

SCDC lists education at Graham including literacy, GED preparation, high-school courses, and Claflin University. Vocational training includes welding and office-skills courses. Industries include an apparel plant that produces apparel for SCDC, county-designated facilities, and state agencies. These programs support education, job skills, and institutional work functions for sentenced female prisoners.

Health care is a central part of Graham's mission. SCDC lists routine medical and dental care on site with 24-hour medical coverage and medical assessments for all new inmates received at Reception and Evaluation. Section 17 of the research also notes Graham programs such as SisterCare, Impact of Crime, Jumpstart, MAT, Peer Support, Pathfinder, Pathways to Healing, and Women's Reception and Evaluation. That program mix is the main reason Graham should be described as a state correctional institution with medical and special-needs functions, not as a local jail.

The Women's Reception and Evaluation role is especially important for record searches. A woman entering SCDC may be evaluated at Graham before a final long-term placement. A locator entry can therefore be accurate on the day it is checked and still change after classification or medical review. Recheck the SCDC locator before mailing, scheduling a visit, or interpreting Graham as the permanent prison assignment.

Graham's medical and special-needs role also affects family expectations. A person may be held there because the facility can provide services that a smaller institution or county jail cannot. Program access, visit approval, and movement may depend on treatment status, reception status, or security classification. SCDC is the only safe source for current custody and facility instructions.