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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CT DOC - Manson Youth Institution
42 Jarvis St, Cheshire, CT 06410
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CT | New Haven | View |
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CT DOC - New Haven Correctional Center
245 Walley Ave
PO Box 8000, New Haven, CT 06511
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CT | New Haven | View |
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CT DOC - Northern Correctional Institution
287 Bilton Rd
PO Box 665, Somers, CT 06071
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CT | Tolland | View |
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CT DOC - Osborn Correctional Institution
335 Bilton Rd
PO Box 100, Somers, CT 06071
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CT | Tolland | View |
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CT DOC - Willard-Cybulski Correctional Institution
391 Shaker Rd, Enfield, CT 06082
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CT | Hartford | View |
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CT DOC - York Correctional Institution
201 West Main St, Niantic, CT 06357
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CT | New London | View |
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Grace Community Residential Program for Girls
123 Washington St, Hartford, CT 06106
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CT | Hartford | View |
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Hartford Juvenile Detention Center
920 Broad St, Hartford, CT 06106
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CT | Hartford | View |
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New Haven CT Juvenile Detention Center
239 Walley Ave, New Haven, CT 06511
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CT | New Haven | View |
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Central Violation of Probation Center
875 Smyrna Landing Road, Smyrna, DE 19977
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DE | New Castle | View |
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DE DOC - Baylor Women's Correctional Facility (BWCI)
660 Baylor Blvd, New Castle, DE 19720
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DE | New Castle | View |
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DE DOC - Howard R. Young Correctional Institution (HRYCI)
1301 E 12th St, Wilmington, DE 19801
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DE | New Castle | View |
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DE DOC - James T. Vaughn Correctional Center (JTVCC)
1181 Paddock Rd, Smyrna, DE 19977
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DE | New Castle | View |
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DE DOC - Sussex Correctional Institution (SCI)
23203 Dupont Blvd, Georgetown, DE 19947
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DE | Sussex | View |
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Delaware Young Criminal Offenders Program
1301 East 12th St
PO Box 9279, Wilmington, DE 1...
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DE | New Castle | View |
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Hazel D. Plant Women's Treatment Facility
620 Baylor Blvd, New Castle, DE 19720-1140
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DE | New Castle | View |
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John L. Webb Correctional Facility
200 Greenback Road, Wilmington, DE 19808
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DE | New Castle | View |
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Morris Community Corrections Center (MCCC)
300 Water St, Dover, DE 19904
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DE | Kent | View |
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Plummer Community Corrections Center (PCCC)
38 Todds Ln, Wilmington, DE 19802
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DE | New Castle | View |
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Sussex DE Boot Camp
Route 113 PO Box 500, Georgetown, DE 19947
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DE | Sussex | View |
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Sussex DE Community Corrections Center - Work Release
23207 Dupont Blvd, Georgetown, DE 19947
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DE | Sussex | View |
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Women's Work Release Treatment Center
38 Todds Lane, Wilmington, DE 19802
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DE | New Castle | View |
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Adolescent Residential Campus
5970 South Orange Blossom Trail, Intercession City...
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FL | Osceola | View |
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Brevard Juvenile Detention Center
5225 Dewitt Ave, Cocoa, FL 32927
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FL | Brevard | View |
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Broward Girls Academy
8301 South Palm Drive, Pembroke Pines, FL 33025
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FL | Broward | View |