South Carolina Department of Corrections

MacDougall Correctional Institution

1516 Old Gilliard Road
Ridgeville, SC 29472
(803) 737-3036 or
(843) 688-5251

Warden: Edsel T. Taylor

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Opened:1966
Security: Level 2 (Male)
Education: Literacy, GED preparation and high school courses.
Vocational Training: Horticulture, carpentry, brick masonry, auto body repair, and small engine repair through a technical college.
Agriculture: The institution provides inmate labor for the Agriculture and Food Service Division's 1,000 acre row crop operation located adjacent to the facility.
Industries: Disassembly/assembly of transmissions for private sector company.
Health Care: Routine medical care provided on site with 24-hour emergency care available
Programs: Religious services, volunteer services, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, an alcohol and drug education program, recreational services "Impact of Crime" classes, and Re-entry Program.
Community Services: Provides an inmate labor crew to the Department of Transportation; provides a correctional officer-supervised inmate litter crew who picks up trash along interstate highways.

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