The South Central Correctional Center is a state prison for men located in Licking, Texas County, Missouri, owned and operated by the Missouri Department of Corrections. The facility houses a maximum of 2500 inmates, and opened in June 2000.[1]
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| Location | 255 MO-32 Licking, Missouri |
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| Status | open |
| Security class | Maximum Security (C-5) |
| Capacity | 1596 |
| Opened | June 2000 |
| Managed by | Missouri Department of Corrections |
In 2025, SCCC's Warden since 2019, Michele Buckner, ended her employment following allegations of loose security leading to drugs and other contraband entering the facility.[2] There were 18 deaths at the facility in 2023, eight of which were by overdose.[3]
Notable Inmates
edit| Inmate Name | Register Number | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Jackson | 183197 | Serving a life sentence. | Convicted of killing 6 women.[4] |
References
edit- ^ Schneider, Jay W. "South Central Correctional Center". Correctional News. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ Keller, Rudi (2025-01-10). "Warden and top supervisor removed from jobs at southwest Missouri prison • Missouri Independent". Missouri Independent. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- ^ Keller, Rudi (2025-01-14). "Missouri prison deaths increase, bringing renewed calls for scrutiny • Missouri Independent". Missouri Independent. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
- ^ "Man charged with killing six women - UPI Archives". Archived from the original on 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2024-12-23.