About State Prisons
Understanding state prisons in the United States
State prisons are correctional facilities operated by individual state governments to house inmates convicted of state crimes. These facilities typically hold inmates serving sentences longer than one year. Each state has its own Department of Corrections responsible for managing these facilities.
Types of State Facilities
- Maximum Security: Highest level of security for violent or dangerous offenders
- Medium Security: Moderate security with more programming opportunities
- Minimum Security: Lower security for non-violent offenders nearing release
- Work Release Centers: Facilities allowing inmates to work in the community
State Prisons by State
Select a state to view state prisons in that state
Alabama
37
Alaska
20
Arizona
87
Arkansas
31
California
113
Colorado
77
Connecticut
19
Delaware
13
Florida
159
Georgia
98
Guam
1
Hawaii
9
Idaho
20
Illinois
53
Indiana
23
Iowa
14
Kansas
17
Kentucky
39
Louisiana
16
Maine
9
Maryland
49
Massachusetts
19
Michigan
56
Minnesota
17
Mississippi
12
Missouri
33
Montana
12
Nebraska
10
Nevada
24
New Hampshire
7
New Jersey
21
New Mexico
20
New York
101
North Carolina
87
North Dakota
9
Ohio
121
Oklahoma
49
Oregon
24
Pennsylvania
82
Puerto Rico
27
Rhode Island
14
South Carolina
36
South Dakota
17
Tennessee
27
Texas
131
Utah
36
Vermont
8
Virgin Islands, U.S.
2
Virginia
70
Washington
33
West Virginia
28
Wisconsin
39
Wyoming
8
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All State Prisons
Complete listing of state prisons in the United States
| Facility Name | State | County | Action |
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AL DOC - Loxley Work Release
14880 County Road 64, Loxley, AL 36551
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AL | Baldwin | View |
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AL DOC - Mobile Work Release
2423 N Beltline Hwy, Prichard, AL 36610
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AL | Mobile | View |
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AL DOC - Montgomery Women's Facility
12085 Wares Ferry Road, Montgomery, AL 36117
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AL | Montgomery | View |
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AL DOC - Red Eagle Work Center
1290 Red Eagle Road, Montgomery, AL 36110
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AL | Montgomery | View |
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AL DOC - St. Clair Correctional Facility
1000 St. Clair Road, Springville, AL 35146
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AL | St. Clair | View |
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AL DOC - Staton Correctional Facility
2690 Marion Spillway Road, Elmore, AL 36025
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AL | Elmore | View |
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AL DOC - Ventress Correctional Facility
Hwy 239 North, Clayton, AL 36016
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AL | Barbour | View |
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Alabama Youth Homes, INC
PO Box 66, Westover, AL 35185
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AL | Shelby | View |
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Lee County Youth Development Center
1109 Spring Drive, Opelika, AL 36801
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AL | Lee | View |
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The Bridge Inc
3232 Lay Springs Road, Gadsden, AL 35904
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AL | Etowah | View |
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Thomasville Campus Department of Youth Services
2109 Bashi Rd
PO Box 695, Thomasville, AL 36784
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AL | Clarke | View |
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Three Springs, Inc.
1131 Eagletree Lane Southeast, Huntsville, AL 3580...
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AL | Madison | View |
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Aguadilla Warrior Correctional Institution
Rt 2 Int 466 Bo Guerrero, Aguadilla, AK 00603
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AK | Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastián Metropolitan | View |
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AK DOC - Anchorage Correctional Complex
East Building
1400 E 4th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501
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AK | Anchorage Borough | View |
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AK DOC - Anvil Mountain Correctional Center (AMCC)
1810 Center Creek Road
, Nome, AK 99762
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AK | Nome | View |
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AK DOC - Fairbanks Correctional Center
1931 Egan Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701
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AK | Fairbanks North Star Borough | View |
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AK DOC - Goose Creek Correctional Center
22301 West Alsop Road, Wasilla, AK 99654
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AK | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | View |
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AK DOC - Hiland Mountain Correctional Center (HMCC)
9101 Hesterberg Road, Eagle River, AK 99577
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AK | Anchorage | View |
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AK DOC - Ketchikan Correctional Center
1201 Schoenbar Road, Ketchikan, AK 99901-6270
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AK | Ketchikan Gateway Borough | View |
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AK DOC - Lemon Creek Correctional Center (LCCC)
2000 Lemon Creek Road, Juneau, AK 99801
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AK | Juneau Borough | View |
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AK DOC - Mat-Su Pretrial
339 East Dogwood Road, Palmer, AK 99645
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AK | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | View |
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AK DOC - Palmer Correctional Center
Glen Hwy - Mile 58
PO Box 919, Palmer, AK 99645
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AK | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | View |
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AK DOC - Point MacKenzie Correctional Farm
PO Box 877730, Seward, AK 99664
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AK | Kenai Peninsula Borough | View |
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AK DOC - Spring Creek Correctional Center (SCCC)
3600 Bette Cato Ave, Seward, AK 99664
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AK | Kenai Penisula Borough | View |
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AK DOC - Wildwood Correctional Center (WWCC)
10 Chugach Ave, Kenai, AK 99611-7098
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AK | Kenai Peninsula Borough | View |