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Charles E Johnson Correctional Center is a state prison located in Woods County, Oklahoma. Rated capacity: 584. Reported population: 550. Security level: Minimum. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.
Charles E. Johnson Correctional Center (also known as the Bill Johnson Correctional Center, or BJCC) is an Oklahoma Department of Corrections state prison for men located in Alva, Woods County, Oklahoma. BJCC is the newest of the Oklahoma DOC's 17 institutions, opened in 1995, and expanded in 2011â2012. The center is a dedicated substance abuse/cognitive behavior program facility for felony drug offenders 18â23 years old and first time nonviolent offenders. Judges can place inmates into the program, which rewards the inmate with a deferred sentence upon completion. After inmates complete the delayed sentencing program a judge can commute the remainder of their recommended sentences to parole.
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Capacity
584
Current population
550
Occupancy
94%
Year opened
1995
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology
Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1995
Region
Oklahoma
Security level
Minimum
Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). Charles E Johnson Correctional Center. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/charles-e-johnson-correctional-center
"Charles E Johnson Correctional Center." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/charles-e-johnson-correctional-center.
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title = {Charles E Johnson Correctional Center},
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