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Centralia Correctional Center is a state prison located in Clinton County, Illinois. Rated capacity: 1,572. Reported population: 1,281. Security level: Medium. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.
The Centralia Correctional Center is a medium-security state prison for men located in Centralia, Clinton County, Illinois, owned and operated by the Illinois Department of Corrections. The facility was first opened in 1980, and has a working capacity of 1572.
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Capacity
1,572
Current population
1,281
Occupancy
81%
Year opened
1980
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology
Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1980
Region
Illinois
Security level
Medium
Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). Centralia Correctional Center. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/centralia-correctional-center
"Centralia Correctional Center." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/centralia-correctional-center.
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title = {Centralia Correctional Center},
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