Additional Information

  • CONSTRUCTED: 1914
  • CAPACITY: 192
  • OPENED: 1925
  • SECURITY LEVEL: MEDIUM
  • RENOVATED: 2001

MISSION:

Provide housing for state and county offenders and a general labor force supporting Effingham County Government.

HOUSING:

Four dormitories that house 64 offenders each and six isolation/Segregation cells.

WORK DETAILS:

10-12 details consisting of 10-12 offenders each who help with the Effingham County workforce by cutting right-of-ways, cleaning out drainage ditches/culverts, perform litter control, maintain county parks, and etc.

  • OPEN DORMITORY
  • MEDIUM

PROGRAMS:

  • Academic: GED
  • Counseling: Work Release, Pre-Release Programs, AA/NA, M4C
  • Recreation: General Recreation
  • Religious Activities: Various Worship Services, Bible Study, Choir
  • Vocational/OJT:Food Service, Laundry, Carpentry, Small Engine Repair, Welding, Brick Mason, Flag Crews, Barbershop, Auto Mechanics, Grounds Maintenance

DIRECTIONS:

Take I-75S to I-16E to Exit 137, Springfield then turn left on Hwy 119. Go approximately three blocks to the stop sign and make a right onto Hwy 119. Go approximately 1.5 miles to the stop sign and make a left onto Hwy 80 and an immediate right onto Hwy 119. Go approximately six miles to the stop sign and make a left onto Hwy 119. Go approximately four miles and make a right onto Hwy 119. Continue for approximately 11.5 to Springfield. At the first traffic light in Springfield go straight and make the first right into the prison.