About Regional Facilities
Understanding regional facilities in the United States
Welcome to the most complete and up-to-date directory of regional prison facilities in the United States. This page lists every active regional correctional center currently operating across all 50 states, providing families, legal professionals, social workers, and the general public with fast, reliable access to accurate information about regional-level incarceration. Whether you need to locate an incarcerated loved one, find contact details for a specific regional facility, understand visitation procedures, or learn how the regional correctional system works, everything you need is available right here.
What Are Regional Prison Facilities?
Regional prison facilities are correctional institutions strategically positioned to serve specific geographic regions rather than drawing inmates from a state population as a whole. This approach keeps incarcerated individuals closer to their families, legal representatives, and home communities.
In practice, inmates at regional facilities are far more likely to receive regular family visits, maintain meaningful contact with their attorney, and participate in community-based programming than those at centralized state prisons hours away from home.
How Regional Facilities Differ From Other Prisons
- Regional Prison Facilities: Operated by state Departments of Corrections, strategically located to serve specific geographic regions. Prioritize proximity to community and family access.
- State Prisons: Larger centralized facilities operated statewide, housing the broader inmate population across all security levels.
- County/City Jails: Locally operated facilities holding pretrial detainees and those serving short sentences under one year.
- Federal Prisons: Operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons for individuals convicted of federal crimes.
Types of Regional Correctional Facilities
- Regional Correctional Centers (RCC): Multi-purpose facilities serving defined regions with education, vocational training, and treatment programs.
- Regional Medical Facilities: Provide ongoing medical or mental health care for inmates requiring specialized treatment.
- Regional Reentry Centers: Prepare inmates for release with employment readiness, life skills, and community connections.
- Regional Women's Facilities: Gender-responsive programming including parenting support and trauma-informed care.
- Regional Work Release Centers: Minimum-security facilities allowing day employment with evening return.
- Regional Youthful Offender Centers: Age-appropriate programming with emphasis on education and rehabilitation for younger inmates.
Benefits of Regional Facilities
- Family Accessibility: Shorter travel distances make regular family visits more feasible, strengthening support networks.
- Legal Access: Inmates can more easily meet with local attorneys and attend court proceedings in their home jurisdiction.
- Community Reintegration: Closer proximity to home communities facilitates work release, educational programs, and successful reentry.
- Reduced Overcrowding: Regional distribution helps manage population across the correctional system more effectively.
- Local Employment: Regional facilities provide jobs and economic benefits to surrounding communities.
How to Use This Directory
- Browse by State: Select any state from the list below to view all regional facilities in that state.
- Search by Name: Use the search bar above to find specific regional facilities by name, county, or address.
- View Facility Details: Click on any facility to access detailed information including contact details, visitation rules, and services.
- Search for an Inmate: Use our free inmate locator tool on each facility page to find incarcerated individuals.
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All Regional Facilities
Complete listing of regional facilities in the United States
| Facility Name | State | County | Action |
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Macon Regional Youth Detention Center (RYDC)
4164 Riggins Mill Road, Macon, GA 31217-5440
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GA | Bibb | View |
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Marietta Regional Youth Detention Center (RYDC)
1575 County Services Pkwy, SW, Marietta, GA 30008-...
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GA | Cobb | View |
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Martha K. Glaze Regional Youth Detention Center (RYDC)
11850 Hastings Bridge Road, Hampton, GA 30228
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GA | Clayton | View |
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Metro Regional Youth Detention Center (RYDC)
1300 Constitution Road SE, Atlanta, GA 30316-4604
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GA | Fulton | View |
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Milledgeville Intensive Treatment Unit (ITU)
26 Pickerton St, Milan, GA 31060
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GA | Milledgeville | View |
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Paulding Regional Youth Detention Center (RYDC)
538 Industrial Blvd, North, Dallas, GA 30132-8353
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GA | Paulding | View |
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Rockdale Regional Youth Detention Center (RYDC)
2165 Chambers Dr, Conyers, GA 30012
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GA | Rockdale | View |
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Rockdale Regional Youth Detention Center (RYDC)
2165 Chambers Drive, Conyers, GA 30012
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GA | Rockdale | View |
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Sandersville Regional Youth Detention Center (RYDC)
423 Industrial Drive, Sandersville, GA 31082-7015
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GA | Washington | View |
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Savannah Regional Youth Detention Center (RYDC)
191 Carl Griffin Drive, Savannah, GA 31405-1362
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GA | Chatham | View |
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South Fulton Municipal Regional Jail GA
5060 Union St, Union City, GA 30291
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GA | Fulton | View |
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Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center (RYDC)
3275 Harris Road, Waycross, GA 31503-6680
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GA | Ware | View |
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Five County Juvenile & Youth Rehabilitation Center
423 North 2300 East, St. Anthony, ID 83445
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ID | Fremont | View |
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Southwest Indiana Regional Youth Village
2290 South Theobald Lane, Vincennes, IN 47591
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IN | Knox | View |
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North Iowa Juvenile Detention
1440 West Dunkerton Road, Waterloo, IA 50703-9648
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IA | Black Hawk|howard|chichasaw|buchanan|delaware|dubuque|clayton|fa | View |
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Northwest Iowa YES Center
1251 West Cedar Loop, Cherokee, IA 51012
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IA | Lyon|oscelopa|dickinson|emmet|sioux|o'brien|clay|cherokee|woodbu | View |
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South Iowa Area Detention Service Agency
2528 255th St, Montrose, IA 52639
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IA | Lee | View |
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South Iowa Juvenile Detention - Appanoose
220 Northwestern Ave, Chariton, IA 50049
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IA | Lucas | View |
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Southwest Iowa Juvenile Detention Center
629 6th Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
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IA | Pottawattamie | View |
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Midwest Joint Regional Correctional Facility (J.R.C.F.) at Fort Leavenworth
831 Sabalu Road, Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
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KS | Leavenworth | View |
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North Central Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Facility
820 N Monroe, Junction City, KS 66441
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KS | Geary|ness | View |
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Southeast Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Center
270 North Enterprise Drive|Box 218, Girard, KS 667...
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KS | Crawford | View |
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Kentucky River Regional Jail
200 Justice Dr, Hazard, KY 41701
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KY | Perry | View |
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McCracken County Regional Jail
400 South 7th St, Paducah, KY 42001
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KY | McCracken | View |
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Two Bridges Regional Jail
522 Bath Rd, Wiscasset, ME 04578
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ME | Lincoln | View |