SOUTHEAST CORRECTIONAL CENTER

The facility located at 300 E. Pedro Simmons Dr. in Charleston, Missouri, is not a school in the traditional educational sense; it is the **Southeast Correctional Center (SECC)**, a high-security state prison operated by the Missouri Department of Corrections. Opened in 2009, the facility serves as a major correctional institution designed to house adult male offenders across various custody levels. Its primary function is the secure confinement, management, and supervision of inmates within the state’s justice system.

While the facility is a prison, it incorporates a structured "schooling" or rehabilitative component as part of its operations. Like most facilities in the Missouri Department of Corrections, the Southeast Correctional Center provides academic and vocational programming intended to reduce recidivism. This includes opportunities for inmates to work toward their High School Equivalency (HSE/GED), participate in adult basic education, and engage in vocational training programs designed to teach employable trade skills. The ultimate goal of these internal educational offerings is to prepare incarcerated individuals for successful reintegration into society upon their release.