Big Spring Correctional Center
The Big Spring Correctional Center (BSCC) is a privately operated prison located in Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, operated by the GEO Group under contract with the Federal Bureau of Prisons. It houses federal "deportable alien" detainees.
| Location | 1701 Apron Drive Big Spring, Texas |
|---|---|
| Status | open |
| Security class | minimum |
| Capacity | 3509 |
| Opened | 1989 |
| Managed by | GEO Group |
BSCC should not be confused with the federally owned and operated Federal Correctional Institution, Big Spring in the same town, or its satellite camp. BSCC consists of four separate physical locations:
- "Airpark", at 1701 Apron Drive, opened 1991, capacity 564, housed in 13 buildings formerly part of the decommissioned Webb Air Force Base
- "Cedar Hill", at 3711 Wright Avenue, opened June 1998, capacity 520
- "Flightline", at 2001 Rickabaugh Drive, opened Feb 1995, capacity 520
- "Interstate", at 1801 W Interstate 20, opened 1989, capacity 417, in a converted 72-room former Ramada Inn
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