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Broad River Correctional Institution is a state prison located in Richland County, South Carolina. Rated capacity: 1,438. Reported population: 1,304. Security level: Maximum. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.
The Broad River Correctional Institution (BRCI) is a South Carolina Department of Corrections state prison for men located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. South Carolina's execution chamber is located at Broad River. The adjacent Kirkland Correctional Institution lies just to its south side. The prison opened in 1988. In January 1990, death row inmates were moved from the Central Correctional Institution to Broad River.
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Capacity
1,438
Current population
1,304
Occupancy
91%
Year opened
1988
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology
Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1988
Region
South Carolina
Security level
Maximum
Death-row facility
No
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Todd Christopher Kohlhepp (né Sampsell; born March 7, 1971) is an American serial killer, mass shooter, serial rapist, animal abuser, and kidnapper who was convicted of murdering seven people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, between 2003 and 2016.
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World Prisons. (2026). Broad River Correctional Institution. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/broad-river-correctional-institution
"Broad River Correctional Institution." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/broad-river-correctional-institution.
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title = {Broad River Correctional Institution},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/broad-river-correctional-institution},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
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