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Grafton Correctional Institution is a state prison located in Lorain County, Ohio. Rated capacity: 1,234. Reported population: 1,141. Security level: Close. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.
The Grafton Correctional Institution is a state prison for men located in Grafton, Lorain County, Ohio, owned and operated by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. The facility was opened in 1988 and houses a maximum of 2,074 inmates at a mix of minimum and medium security levels.
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Capacity
1,234
Current population
1,141
Occupancy
92%
Year opened
1988
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology
Operator
Ohio Department of CorrectionsPopulation held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1988
Region
Ohio
Security level
Close
Death-row facility
No
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This facility scores 0. The national average across 7,437 scored United States facilities is 2 — 2 points below national average.
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World Prisons. (2026). Grafton Correctional Institution. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/grafton-correctional-institution
"Grafton Correctional Institution." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/grafton-correctional-institution.
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title = {Grafton Correctional Institution},
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urldate = {2026-07-21}
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