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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Devereux Cleo Wallace
8405 Church Ranch Blvd., Westminster, CO 80021
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CO | Adams | View |
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Gateway CPA (Commonworks)
518 28th Road A-104, Grand Junction, CO 81051
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CO | Mesa | View |
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Gilliam Youth Services Center
2844 Downing St, Denver, CO 80205
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CO | Denver | View |
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Grand Mesa Youth Services Center
360 28th Road, Grand Junction, CO 81501
|
CO | Mesa | View |
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Griffith Centers for Children - CO
17 North Farragut, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
|
CO | El Paso | View |
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Hand Up Homes for Youth
801 Coffman Road, Whitewater, CO 81527
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CO | Mesa | View |
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Hilltop Residential Youth Services
1405 Wellington Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501
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CO | Mesa | View |
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Hilltop Robert A. Brown Center
3325 North Townsend Ave, Montrose, CO 81401
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CO | Montrose | View |
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Jefferson Hills- Aurora
1290 South Potomac St, Aurora, CO 80012
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CO | Adams | View |
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Jefferson Hills- Lakewood CO
421 Zang St, Lakewood, CO 80228
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CO | Jefferson | View |
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Job Corps (Collbran)
57608 Hwy 330, Collbran, CO 81624
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CO | Mesa | View |
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Kidz Ark-New Raymer
44132 WCR 129| PO Box 1725, New Raymer, CO 80742
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CO | Weld | View |
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Kidz Ark-Sterling
17282 County Road 32
PO Box 1725, Sterling, CO 80...
|
CO | Logasn | View |
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Lookout Mountain Youth Services Center
2901 Ford St, Golden, CO 80401
|
CO | Jefferson | View |
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Maple Star
2250 South Oneida St
Suite 100, Denver, CO 80224
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CO | Denver | View |
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Marvin W. Foote Youth Services Center
13500 East Fremont Place, Englewood, CO 80112
|
CO | Arapahoe | View |
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Mount View Youth Services Center
7862 W Mansfield Pkwy, Denver, CO 80235
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CO | Denver | View |
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Platte Valley Youth Services Center
2200 "O" St, Greeley, CO 80631
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CO | Weld | View |
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Pueblo Youth Services Center (PYSC)
1406 West 17th St, Pueblo, CO 81003
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CO | Pueblo | View |
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Reflections for Youth
1000 South Lincoln Ave #190, Loveland, CO 80537
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CO | Larimer | View |
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Remington House (Midway/Jacob Center)
1516 Remington St, Fort Collins, CO 80524
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CO | Larimer | View |
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Rite of Passage - Betty K.Marler
7862 Mansfield Parkway, Denver, CO 80235
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CO | Denver | View |
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Rite of Passage - Q-House
8810 Chicago Creek Road, Idaho Springs, CO 80452
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CO | Clear Creek | View |
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Rite of Passage - Ridge View
28101 East Quincy Ave, Watkins, CO 80137
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CO | Adams | View |
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Sol Vista Youth Services Center (SVYSC)
1600 West 24th St, Pueblo, CO 81003
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CO | Pueblo | View |