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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KS DOC - El Dorado Correctional Facility (EDCF)
1737 SE US Hwy 54, El Dorado, KS 67042
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KS | Butler | View |
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KS DOC - El Dorado Correctional Facility (EDCF) - Satellite Unit Medium
2501 West 7th St, Oswego, KS 67356
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KS | Labette | View |
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KS DOC - El Dorado Correctional Facility (EDCF) - Satellite Unit Minimum
1022 Fordyce Blvd., Oswego, KS 67356
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KS | Labette | View |
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KS DOC - Ellsworth Correctional Facility (ECF)
PO Box 107, Ellsworth, KS 67439
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KS | Ellswoth | View |
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KS DOC - Hutchinson Correctional Facility (HCF)
PO Box 1568, Hutchinson, KS 67504-1568
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KS | Reno | View |
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KS DOC - Kansas Juvenile Correctional East - Male
1430 NW 25th St, Topeka, KS 66618-1499
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KS | Shawnee | View |
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KS DOC - Kansas Juvenile Correctional West - Female
1440 NW 25th St, Topeka, KS 66618-1499
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KS | Shawnee | View |
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KS DOC - Lansing Correctional Facility (LCF)
301 East Kansas
PO Box 2, Lansing, KS 66043
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KS | Leavenworth | View |
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KS DOC - Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility (LCMHF)
1318 Kansas Hwy 264, Larned, KS 67550-9304
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KS | Pawnee | View |
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KS DOC - Larned Juvenile Correctional Facility
1301 Kansas Hwy 264, Larned, KS 67550-9365
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KS | Pawnee | View |
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KS DOC - Norton Correctional Facility (NCF)
PO Box 546, Norton, KS 67654-0546
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KS | Norton | View |
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KS DOC - Norton Correctional Facility - Satellite Unit (NCF)
PO Box 527, Stockton, KS 67669
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KS | Rooks | View |
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KS DOC - Topeka Correctional Facility (TCF)
815 Southeast Rice Rd, Topeka, KS 66607
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KS | Shawnee | View |
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KS DOC - Wichita Work Release Facility (WWRF)
401 South Emporia, Wichita, KS 67202
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KS | Sedgwick | View |
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KS DOC - Winfield Correctional Facility (WCF)
1806 Pinecrest Circle, Winfield, KS 67156
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KS | Cowley | View |
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Southwest Regional Juvenile Detention Center
507 W Sante Fe St, Garden City, KS 67846
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KS | Finney | View |
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Adair KY Youth Development Center
401 Appleby Drive, Columbia, KY 42728
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KY | Adair | View |
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Ashland Group Home
1301 West Little Garner Road, Ashland, KY 41102
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KY | Boyd | View |
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Audubon Youth Development Center
8711 LaGrange Road, Louisville, KY 40242
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KY | Jefferson | View |
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Bluegrass Youth Development Center
692 Newton Pike, Lexington, KY 40508
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KY | Fayette | View |
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Bowling Green Group Home
3210 Porter Pike, Bowling Green, KY 41102
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KY | Warren | View |
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Breathitt County Juvenile Detention Center
2725 Hwy 30 West, Jackson, KY 41339
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KY | Breathitt | View |
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Burnside Group Home
200 Doodletown Road, Burnside, KY 42519
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KY | Pulaski | View |
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Campbell County KY Juvenile Detention Center
590 Columbia St, Newport, KY 41071
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KY | Campbell | View |
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Fayette County KY Detention Center
600 Old Frankfort Cir, Lexington, KY 40510
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KY | Fayette | View |