About County Jails
Understanding county jails in the United States
County jails are local detention facilities typically operated by county sheriff's departments. They primarily hold individuals awaiting trial (pre-trial detention), those serving sentences of less than one year, and individuals awaiting transfer to state or federal prisons.
Who is Held in County Jails
- Pre-trial Detainees: Individuals awaiting trial who cannot post bail
- Sentenced Inmates: Those serving sentences typically under one year
- Federal Holds: Federal inmates awaiting transfer or court appearances
- State Holds: State inmates awaiting transfer to state facilities
County Jails by State
Select a state to view county jails in that state
Alabama
39
Alaska
23
Arizona
45
Arkansas
88
California
266
Colorado
71
Connecticut
2
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
1
Florida
103
Georgia
165
Hawaii
1
Idaho
52
Illinois
135
Indiana
116
Iowa
107
Kansas
121
Kentucky
123
Louisiana
138
Maine
16
Maryland
26
Massachusetts
34
Michigan
114
Minnesota
109
Mississippi
93
Missouri
127
Montana
55
Nebraska
99
Nevada
25
New Hampshire
10
New Jersey
43
New Mexico
38
New York
82
North Carolina
115
North Dakota
57
Ohio
114
Oklahoma
94
Oregon
53
Pennsylvania
86
Rhode Island
2
South Carolina
59
South Dakota
72
Tennessee
140
Texas
330
Utah
31
Vermont
12
Virginia
73
Washington
67
West Virginia
5
Wisconsin
145
Wyoming
26
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All County Jails
Complete listing of county jails in the United States
| Facility Name | State | County | Action |
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Charles County MD Detention Center Annex
10435 Audie Lane, La Plata, MD 20646
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MD | Charles | View |
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Dorchester County MD Department of Corrections
829 Fieldcrest Road, Cambridge, MD 21613
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MD | Dorchester | View |
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Frederick County MD Detention Center (ICE)
7300 Marcie's Choice Lane, Frederick, MD 21704
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MD | Frederick | View |
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Garrett County MD Detention Center
311 East Alder St, Oakland, MD 21550
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MD | Garrett | View |
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Harford County Detention Center
1030 Rock Spring Road, Bel Air, MD 21014
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MD | Harford | View |
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Howard County MD Detention Center (ICE)
7301 Waterloo Road
PO Box 250, Jessup, MD 20794
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MD | Howard | View |
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Kent County MD Jail & Detention Center
104 Vickers Drive, Unit B, Chestertown, MD 21620
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MD | Kent | View |
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Montgomery County MD Correctional Facility
22880 Whelan Lane, Boyds, MD 20841
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MD | Montgomery | View |
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Montgomery County MD Detention Center
1307 Seven Locks Road, Rockville, MD 20854
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MD | Montgomery | View |
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Prince George's County Correctional Center
13400 Dille Dr, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
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MD | Prince George's | View |
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Queen Anne County MD Detention Center
500 Little Hut Drive, Centreville, MD 21617
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MD | Queen Anne's | View |
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Somerset County MD Detention Center
30474 Revells Neck Road, Westover, MD 21871
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MD | Somerset | View |
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St. Mary's County Detention Center
41880 Baldridge St, Leonardtown, MD 20650
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MD | St. Mary's | View |
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Washington County MD Detention Center
500 Western Maryland Parkway, Hagerstown, MD 21740
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MD | Washington | View |
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Wicomico County Department of Corrections
411 Naylor Mill Rd, Salisbury, MD 21801
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MD | Wicomico | View |
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Worcester County MD Detention Center (ICE)
5022 Joyner Rd, Snow Hill, MD 21863
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MD | Worcester | View |
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Barnstable County House of Correctional
6000 Sheriff's Place, Bourne, MA 02532
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MA | Barnstable | View |
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Berkshire County MA Jail & House of Correction
467 Cheshire Road, Pittsfield, MA 01201
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MA | Berkshire | View |
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Berkshire County MA Juvenile Resource Center
264 Second St, Pittsfield, MA 01201
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MA | Berkshire | View |
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Bristol County MA - Ash Street Jail & Regional Lock-up
226 Ash St, New Bedford, MA 02740
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MA | Bristol | View |
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Bristol County MA Jail & House of Corrections (ICE)
400 Faunce Corner Road, North Dartmouth, MA 02747
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MA | Bristol | View |
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Bristol County MA Juvenile Detention
323 Mill St, New Bedford, MA 02740
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MA | Bristol | View |
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Bristol County MA Women's Center
400 Faunce Corner Road, North Dartmouth, MA 02747
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MA | Bristol | View |
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C. Carlos Carreiro Immigration Detention Center MA (ICE)
400 Faunce Corner Road, North Dartmouth, MA 02747
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MA | Bristol | View |
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Dukes County Corrections Division
149 Main St PO Box 252, Edgartown, MA 02539
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MA | Dukes | View |