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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ME DOC - Downeast Correctional Facility
64 Base Rd, Machiasport, ME 04655
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ME | Washington | View |
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ME DOC - Maine Correctional Center
17 Mallison Falls Rd, Windham, ME 04062
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ME | Cumberland | View |
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ME DOC - Maine Correctional Center: Women's Center
17 Mallison Falls Road, Windham, ME 04062
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ME | Cumberland | View |
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ME DOC - Maine State Prison
807 Cushing Road, Warren, ME 04864
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ME | Knox | View |
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ME DOC - Southern Maine Re-Entry Center
2 Layman Way, Alfred, ME 04002
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ME | York | View |
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Alfred D. Noyes Center
9925 Blackwell Road, Rockville, MD 20850
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MD | Montgomery | View |
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Backbone Mountain Youth Centers
Route 1|124 Camp 4 Road, Swanton, MD 21562
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MD | Garrett | View |
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Baltimore Juvenile Justice Center
300 North Gay St, Baltimore, MD 21202
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MD | Baltimore | View |
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Charles H. Hickey, Jr. School
2400 Cub Hill Road, Baltimore, MD 21234
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MD | Baltimore | View |
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Cheltenham Youth Facility
11001 Frank Tiplett Road, Cheltenham, MD 20623
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MD | Prince George's | View |
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Division of Pretrial Detention and Services
400 East Madison St, Baltimore, MD 21202
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MD | Baltimore | View |
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Green Ridge Youth Center
10700 Fifteen Mile Creek Road, Flintstone, MD 2153...
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MD | Allegany | View |
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J. DeWeese Carter Youth Facility
300 Scheeler Road PO Box 229, Chestertown, MD 216...
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MD | Kent | View |
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Lower Eastern Shore Children's Center - MD
405 Naylor Mill Road, Salisbury, MD 21801
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MD | Wicomico | View |
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Maryland Youth Residence Center
721 Woodbourne Ave, Baltimore, MD 21212
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MD | Baltimore | View |
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MD DOC - Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Center (BCBIC)
300 East Madison St, Baltimore, MD 21202
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MD | Baltimore | View |
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MD DOC - Baltimore City Correctional Center (BCCC)
901 Greenmount Ave, Baltimore, MD 21202
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MD | Baltimore | View |
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MD DOC - Baltimore City Detention Center (BCDC)
401 East Eager St, Baltimore, MD 21202
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MD | Baltimore | View |
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MD DOC - Baltimore Pre-Release Unit (BPRU)
926 Greenmount Ave, Baltimore, MD 21202
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MD | Baltimore | View |
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MD DOC - Baltimore Pretrial Complex - Annex
531 East Madison St, Baltimore, MD 21202
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MD | Baltimore | View |
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MD DOC - Baltimore Pretrial Complex - Jail Industries Building (JIB)
531 East Madison St, Baltimore, MD 21202
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MD | Baltimore | View |
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MD DOC - Brockbridge Correctional Facility (BCF)
7930 Brock Bridge Road, Jessup, MD 20794
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MD | Howard | View |
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MD DOC - Central Home Detention Unit
2100 Guilford Ave, Baltimore, MD 21218
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MD | Baltimore | View |
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MD DOC - Central Maryland Correctional Facility (CMCF)
7301 Buttercup Road, Sykesville, MD 21784
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MD | Carroll | View |
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MD DOC - Chesapeake Detention Facility (CDF)
401 East Madison St, Baltimore, MD 21202
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MD | Baltimore | View |