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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AK DOC - Wildwood Pre-Trial Facility (WPT)
5 Chugach Ave, Kenai, AK 99611-7049
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AK | Kenai Peninsula Borough | View |
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AK DOC - Wildwood Transitional Program (WTP)
11 Chugach Ave, Kenai, AK 99611-7098
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AK | Kenai Peninsula | View |
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AK DOC - Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center (YKCC)
1000 Chief Eddie Hoffman Hiwy
PO Box 400, Bethel,...
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AK | Bethel Census Area | View |
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Bethel Youth Facility
PO Box 1989, Bethel, AK 99559
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AK | Bethel Census Area | View |
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McLaughlin Youth Center, Anchorage
2600 Providence Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508
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AK | Anchorage Borough | View |
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Metlakatla Juvenile Detention Center
8th Ave Auriel St, Metlakatla, AK 99926
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AK | Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan | View |
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Nome Youth Facility
804 East 4th Ave
PO Box 1750, Nome, AK 99762
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AK | Nome Census Area | View |
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Arizona State Prison - ASP Florence West - GEO
915 E Diversion Dam Rd
, Florence, AZ 85132
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AZ | Pinal | View |
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Arizona State Prison - ASP Phoenix West - GEO
3402 W Cocopah St, Phoenix, AZ 85009
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AZ | Maricopa | View |
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Arizona State Prison - Marana Community Correctional Treatment Facility (MCCTF)
12610 West Silverbell Road, Marana, AZ 85653
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AZ | Pima | View |
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Arizona State Prison Complex - ASPC Douglas
6911 N BDI Blvd, Douglas, AZ 85607
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AZ | Cochise | View |
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Arizona State Prison Complex - ASPC Eyman
4374 E Butte Ave, Florence, AZ 85232
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AZ | Pinal | View |
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Arizona State Prison Complex - ASPC Florence
1306 E Butte Ave., Florence, AZ 85132
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AZ | Pinal | View |
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Arizona State Prison Complex - ASPC Lewis
26700 S Hwy 85, Buckeye, AZ 85326
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AZ | Maricopa | View |
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Arizona State Prison Complex - ASPC Perryville
2105 N Citrus Rd, Goodyear, AZ 85395
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AZ | Maricopa | View |
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Arizona State Prison Complex - ASPC Phoenix
2500 E Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ 85008
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AZ | Maricopa | View |
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Arizona State Prison Complex - ASPC Safford
896 S Cook Rd, Safford, AZ 85546
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AZ | Graham | View |
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Arizona State Prison Complex - ASPC Tucson
10000 S Wilmot Rd
PO Box 24400, Tucson, AZ 85734-...
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AZ | Pima | View |
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Arizona State Prison Complex - ASPC Winslow
2100 S Hwy 87, St. Johns, AZ 86047
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AZ | Apache | View |
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Arizona State Prison Complex - ASPC Yuma
7125 E Juan Sanchez Blvd, San Luis, AZ 85349
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AZ | Yuma | View |
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ASP Central Arizona Correctional Facility (CACF) - GEO
1401 E Diversion Dam Rd, Florence, AZ 85132
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AZ | Pinal | View |
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ASPC Douglas - Complex Detention (CDU)
6911 N BDI Blvd, Douglas, AZ 85607
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AZ | Cochise | View |
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ASPC Douglas - Gila Unit
6911 N BDI Blvd, Douglas, AZ 85607
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AZ | Cochise | View |
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ASPC Douglas - Mohave Unit
6911 N BDI Blvd, Douglas, AZ 85607
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AZ | Cochise | View |
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ASPC Eyman - Browning Unit
4374 E Butte Ave, Florence, AZ 85232
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AZ | Pinal | View |