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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ID DOC - St. Anthony Work Camp (SAWC)
125 North 8th West, St. Anthony, ID 83445
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ID | Fremont | View |
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ID JCC - Juvenile Corrections Center - Lewiston
140 Southport Ave, Lewiston, ID 83501
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ID | Nez Perce | View |
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ID JCC - Juvenile Corrections Center - St. Anthony
2220 East 600 North, St. Anthony, ID 83445
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ID | Fremont | View |
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ID JCC - Juvenile Corrections Center- Nampa
1650 11th Ave North, Nampa, ID 83687
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ID | Canyon | View |
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Idaho Falls Community Work Center
3955 Bombardier Ave, Idaho Falls, ID 83402
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ID | Bonneville | View |
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Nampa Community Work Center
1640 11th Ave North, Nampa, ID 83687
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ID | Canyon | View |
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Snake River Juvenile Detention Center
2515 Wright Ave, Twin Falls, ID 83301
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ID | Twin Falls | View |
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Treasure Valley Community Reentry Center (TVCRC)
14195 S Pleasant Valley Rd, Kuna, ID 83634
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ID | Ada | View |
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Twin Falls ID Community Center
616 Washington St South, Twin Falls, ID 83301
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ID | Twin Falls | View |
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IL DOC - Big Muddy River Correctional Center
251 North Illinois Hwy 37, Ina, IL 62846
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IL | Jefferson | View |
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IL DOC - Centralia Correctional Center
9330 Shattuc Road, Centralia, IL 62801
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IL | Clinton | View |
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IL DOC - Clayton Work Camp
207 West Morgan, Clayton, IL 62324
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IL | Adams | View |
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IL DOC - Crossroads Adult Transition Center
3210 W Arthington, Chicago, IL 60624
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IL | Cook | View |
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IL DOC - Danville Correctional Center
3820 East Main St, Danville, IL 61834
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IL | Vermilion | View |
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IL DOC - Decatur Correctional Center
2310 East Mound Road
PO Box 3066, Decatur, IL 625...
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IL | Macon | View |
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IL DOC - Dixon Correctional Center
2600 North Brinton Ave
PO Box 1200, Dixon, IL 610...
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IL | Lee | View |
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IL DOC - Dixon Springs Impact Incarceration Program (IIP)
979 State Hwy 146 W, Golconda, IL 62938
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IL | Pope | View |
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IL DOC - Du Quoin Impact Incarceration Program (IIP)
275 Agriland Acres, Du Quoin, IL 62832
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IL | Perry | View |
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IL DOC - East Moline Correctional Center
100 Hillcrest Rd, East Moline, IL 61244
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IL | Rock Island | View |
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IL DOC - East Moline Work Camp
100 Hillcrest Road, East Moline, IL 61244
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IL | Rock Island | View |
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IL DOC - Fox Valley Adult Transition Center (Women)
1329 N Lake St, Aurora, IL 60506
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IL | Kane | View |
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IL DOC - Graham Correctional Center
12078 Illinois Route 185, Hillsboro, IL 62049
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IL | Montgomery | View |
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IL DOC - Graham Reception & Classification Center
12078 Illinois Rte 185, Hillsboro, IL 62049
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IL | Montgomery | View |
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IL DOC - Greene County Impact Incarceration Program (IIP)
US 67 S, Roodhouse, IL 62082
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IL | Greene | View |
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IL DOC - Greene County Work Camp
US 67 South, Roodhouse, IL 62082
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IL | Greene | View |