About Other Prisons
Understanding other prisons in the United States
Welcome to the most comprehensive directory of general and specialty correctional facilities in the United States. This page brings together every active prison and correctional facility that falls outside the standard categories of federal prisons, state prisons, county jails, city jails, juvenile facilities, and dedicated reentry centers. This includes general prisons at every security level, administrative offices, community correctional centers, probation centers, work release facilities, and other specialty programs across all 50 states.
Understanding the Full Spectrum of Correctional Facilities
The American correctional system is far more complex than most people realize. Beyond county jails, state prisons, and federal facilities, the United States operates a wide network of general and specialty correctional institutions — each serving a specific function in the criminal justice system.
Facilities range from general security-classified prisons housing the majority of sentenced inmates, to specialized administrative facilities supporting the broader system, to community-based programs representing the more rehabilitative end of the spectrum.
General Prisons by Security Level
- Minimum Security: Prison camps or honor farms with open dormitory-style housing, limited fencing, emphasis on work assignments and pre-release programs.
- Low Security: Dormitory or cubicle-style housing with defined perimeter fencing and broad educational, vocational, and treatment programs.
- Medium Security: Largest segment of the prison population. Reinforced perimeters, individual cell housing, regimented schedules with full programming.
- High Security: Maximum security for serious offenses. Highly reinforced perimeters, strict schedules, higher staff ratios, restricted movement.
Types of Specialty Facilities
- Administrative Offices: Operational hubs handling inmate records, classification decisions, transfer coordination, and legal compliance.
- Community Correctional Centers: Community-based facilities allowing work, education, and family activities while meeting supervision requirements.
- Probation Centers: Serve individuals under court-ordered community supervision as an alternative to incarceration.
- Work Release Facilities: Allow inmates to leave during the day for approved employment and return at night.
- Treatment Facilities: Specialized centers for substance abuse treatment, mental health services, and therapeutic programs.
- Boot Camps: Military-style correctional programs emphasizing discipline, physical training, and structure.
- Electronic Monitoring Centers: Facilities coordinating home confinement and GPS tracking programs.
- Faith-Based Programs: Correctional facilities offering religious and spiritual programming as part of rehabilitation.
How to Use This Directory
This page is designed to help you navigate the complex landscape of general and specialty correctional facilities:
- Browse by State: Select any state from the list below to view all "other" facilities in that state.
- Search by Name: Use the search bar above to find specific facilities by name, county, or address.
- View Facility Details: Click on any facility to access detailed information including contact details, location, and services.
- Compare Facility Types: Use the navigation to switch between different facility type directories.
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Complete listing of other prisons in the United States
| Facility Name | State | County | Action |
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City of Truth or Consequences NM Police Jail
507 McAdoo St, Truth or Consequences, NM 87901
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NM | Sierra | View |
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Crownpoint Adult Detention
Chaco Blvd & Rt. 9, Crownpoint, NM 87313
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NM | McKinley | View |
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Isleta Tribal Police Department & Holding Facility
Bldg #10 Tribal Road 61, Isleta, NM 87022
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NM | Bernalillo | View |
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Jemez Pueblo Tribal Police Department & Holding Facility
523 Hwy 4, Jemez, NM 87024
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NM | Sandoval | View |
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Jicarilla Department of Corrections - Adult
5 Narrow Guage Road, Dulce, NM 87528
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NM | Rio Arriba | View |
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Laguna Tribal Police & Detention Center
Exit 114, I-40, Laguna, NM 87026
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NM | Cibola | View |
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Lincoln County Detention Center (LCDC) - LaSalle
511 Hangar Ln, Carrizozo, NM 88301
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NM | Lincoln | View |
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New Mexico Department of Corrections (NM DOC)
4337 New Mexico 14, Sante Fe, NM 87508
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NM | Sante Fe | View |
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NM DOC - Guadalupe County Correctional Facility (GCCF) - GEO
South Hwy 54
PO Box 520, Santa Rosa, NM 88435
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NM | Guadalupe | View |
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NM DOC - Lea County Correctional Facility (LCCF) - GEO
6900 W Millen Dr, Hobbs, NM 88240
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NM | Lea | View |
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NM DOC - Northeast New Mexico Detention Facility - GEO
185 Dr. Michael Jenkins Rd, Clayton, NM 88415
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NM | Union | View |
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NM DOC - Northwest New Mexico Correctional Center - CoreCivic
1700 East Old Hwy 66, Grants, NM 87020
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NM | Cibola | View |
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NM DOC - Otero County Prison Facility (OCPF) - MTC
10 McGregor Range Rd, Chaparral, NM 88081
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NM | Doña Ana | View |
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Otero County NM Processing Center (ICE) - MTC
26 McGregor Range Rd, Chaparral, NM 88081
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NM | Dona Ana | View |
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Ramah/ Navajo Police Department & Detention Center
BIA 125 MP 4, Mountain View, NM 87321
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NM | Cibola | View |
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San Juan Pueblo Police Department & Holding Facility
247 Popay Ave, San Juan Pueblo, NM 87566
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NM | Rio Arriba | View |
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Shiprock Detention Center
Navajo Nation
Hwy 491 & US 64 Jct., Shiprock, NM ...
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NM | San Juan | View |
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Taos Tribal Police Department & Holding Facility
205 Rio Lucero Rd, Taos, NM 87571
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NM | Taos | View |
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Torrance County Detention Facility (ICE) - CoreCivic
209 County Rd AO49, Estancia, NM 87016
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NM | Torrance | View |
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Zuni Correctional Facility - Adult
984A State Hwy 53, Zuni, NM 87327
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NM | McKinley | View |
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Arthur Kill Correctional Facility - CLOSED
2911 Arthur Kill Road, Staten Island, NY 10309-110...
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NY | Richmond | View |
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Buffalo Correctional Facility - CLOSED
3052 Wende Road, Alden, NY 14004-0300
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NY | Erie | View |
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Buffalo Federal Detention Facility (ICE)
4250 Federal Drive, Batavia, NY 14020
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NY | Genesee | View |
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Mid-Orange Correctional Facility - CLOSED
900 Kings Hwy, Warwick, NY 10990
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NY | Orange | View |
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New York City Department of Correction (NYC DOC)
Bulova Bldg - 75-20 Astoria Blvd, East Elmhurst, N...
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NY | New York | View |