Graham Correctional Center is a Level 4 medium-security adult male state prison

Prison

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 in Hillsboro

Hillsboro, Illinois

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, Illinois

Illinois

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. The prison opened in 1980 with a capacity of 750 inmates. The current capacity of the prison is 974, though the average daily population is 1,906. The prison's warden is Andy Ott. Graham Correctional Center consists of 50 buildings located on 117 acre (0.47348262 km²; 0.182812661638049 sq mi). It houses a residential sex offender

Sex offender

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 program and substance abuse

Substance abuse

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treatment as well as vocational and academic classes for prisoners.

External links

• Illinois Department of Corrections - Graham Correctional Center