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Columbus Correctional Institution is a state prison located in Columbus County, North Carolina. Rated capacity: 698. Reported population: 584. Security level: Medium. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.
The Columbus Correctional Institution (also CCI or CCDC) 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 had been placed under administrative and/or disciplinary segregation. The facility offers adult education and GED preparation classes. Inmates may take courses on substance abuse.
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Capacity
698
Current population
584
Occupancy
84%
Year opened
—
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology
Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
—
Region
North Carolina
Security level
Medium
Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). Columbus Correctional Institution. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/columbus-correctional-institution
"Columbus Correctional Institution." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/columbus-correctional-institution.
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title = {Columbus Correctional Institution},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-07-21}
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