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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IL DOC - Hardin County Work Camp
Route 1, Box 99, Cave-In-Rock, IL 62919
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IL | Hardin | View |
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IL DOC - Hill Correctional Center
600 South Linwood Road
PO Box 1327, Galesburg, IL...
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IL | Knox | View |
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IL DOC - Illinois River Correctional Center
1300 W Locust
PO Box 999, Canton, IL 61520
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IL | Fulton | View |
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IL DOC - Illinois Youth Center - Chicago
PO Box 12247, Chicago, IL 60612
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IL | Cook | View |
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IL DOC - Illinois Youth Center - Harrisburg
1201 W Poplar
PO Box 300, Harrisburg, IL 62946
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IL | Saline | View |
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IL DOC - Illinois Youth Center - Joliet
2848 West McDonough, Joliet, IL 60436
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IL | Will | View |
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IL DOC - Illinois Youth Center - Kewanee
2021 Kentville Road
PO Box 518, Kewanee, IL 61443
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IL | Henry | View |
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IL DOC - Illinois Youth Center - Pere Marquette
17808 State Hwy 100W, Grafton, IL 62037
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IL | Jersey | View |
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IL DOC - Illinois Youth Center - St. Charles
3825 Campton Hills Rd, St. Charles, IL 60175
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IL | Kane | View |
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IL DOC - Illinois Youth Center - Warrenville
30 W 200 Ferry Rd
PO Box 828, Warrenville, IL 605...
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IL | DuPage | View |
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IL DOC - Jacksonville Correctional Center
2268 East Morton Ave, Jacksonville, IL 62650
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IL | Morgan | View |
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IL DOC - Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center
2021 Kentville Road
, Kewanee, IL 61443
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IL | Henry | View |
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IL DOC - Lawrence Correctional Center
10940 Lawrence Road, Sumner, IL 62466
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IL | Lawrence | View |
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IL DOC - Lincoln Correctional Center
1098 1350th St
PO Box 549, Lincoln, IL 62656
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IL | Logan | View |
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IL DOC - Logan Correctional Center (Female)
1096 1350th St
PO Box 1000, Lincoln, IL 62656
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IL | Logan | View |
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IL DOC - Menard Correctional Center
711 Kaskaskia St
PO Box 711, Menard, IL 62259
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IL | Randolph | View |
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IL DOC - Menard Medium-Security Unit
711 Kaskaskia St
PO Box 711, Menard, IL 62259
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IL | Randolph | View |
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IL DOC - Menard Reception & Classification Center
711 Kaskaskia St
PO Box 711, Menard, IL 62259
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IL | Randolph | View |
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IL DOC - North Lawndale Adult Transition Center
2839 W Fillmore, Chicago, IL 60624
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IL | Cook | View |
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IL DOC - Northern Reception & Classification Center
16830 S Broadway St
PO Box 112, Joliet, IL 60434
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IL | Will | View |
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IL DOC - Peoria Adult Transition Center
607-613 North Main, Peoria, IL 61602
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IL | Peoria | View |
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IL DOC - Pinckneyville Correctional Center
5835 State Rte 154, Pinckneyville, IL 62274
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IL | Perry | View |
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IL DOC - Pittsfield Work Camp
23540 365th St, Pittsfield, IL 62363
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IL | Pike | View |
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IL DOC - Pontiac Correctional Center
700 West Lincoln St
PO Box 99, Pontiac, IL 61764
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IL | Livingston | View |
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IL DOC - Pontiac Medium-Security Unit
700 West Lincoln St
PO Box 99, Pontiac, IL 61764
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IL | Livingston | View |