United States · Missouri · Jefferson City
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Jefferson City Correctional Center is a state prison located in Cole County, Missouri. Rated capacity: 2,052. Reported population: 1,941. Security level: Maximum. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.
The Jefferson City Correctional Center (JCCC) is a maximum security prison in Jefferson City, Missouri operated by the Missouri Department of Corrections. It houses up to 1996 inmates, with a staff of 660. It is located at Jefferson City Correctional Center (C-5), Institution, 8200 No More Victims Road Jefferson City, MO 65101. The current JCCC was opened on September 15, 2004, replacing the Missouri State Penitentiary, also located in Jefferson City, an aging facility first opened in 1836. It is near the Algoa Correctional Center.
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Capacity
2,052
Current population
1,941
Occupancy
95%
Year opened
2004
Closed 2004
Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology
Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
2004
Region
Missouri
Security level
Maximum
Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). Jefferson City Correctional Center. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/jefferson-city-correctional-center
"Jefferson City Correctional Center." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/jefferson-city-correctional-center.
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