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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MD DOC - Dorsey Run Correctional Facility (DRCF)
2020 Toulson Road, Jessup, MD 20794
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MD | Howard | View |
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MD DOC - Eastern Correctional Institution (ECI)
30420 Revells Neck Road, Westover, MD 21890
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MD | Somerset | View |
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MD DOC - Eastern Correctional Institution - Annex (ECI-A)
30430 Revells Neck Road, Westover, MD 21890
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MD | Somerset | View |
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MD DOC - Eastern Pre-Release Unit (EPRU)
700 Flat Iron Square Road, Church Hill, MD 21623
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MD | Queen Anne's | View |
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MD DOC - Jessup Correctional Institution (JCI)
7804 House of Correction Road
PO Box 534, Jessup,...
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MD | Howard | View |
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MD DOC - Maryland Correctional Institution - Hagerstown (MCI-H)
18601 Roxbury Road, Hagerstown, MD 21746
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MD | Washington | View |
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MD DOC - Maryland Correctional Institution - Jessup (MCI-J)
[7800-7899] House of Correction Road
PO Box 549, ...
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MD | Howard | View |
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MD DOC - Maryland Correctional Institution for Women (MCI-W)
7943 Brock Bridge Road, Jessup, MD 20794
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MD | Howard | View |
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MD DOC - Maryland Correctional Pre-Release System (MCPRS)
7931 Brock Bridge Road, Jessup, MD 20794
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MD | Howard | View |
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MD DOC - Maryland Correctional Training Center (MCTC)
18800 Roxbury Road, Hagerstown, MD 21746
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MD | Washington | View |
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MD DOC - Maryland Reception, Diagnostics & Classification Center (MRDCC)
550 East Madison St, Baltimore, MD 21202
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MD | Baltimore | View |
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MD DOC - Metropolitan Transition Center
954 Forrest St, Baltimore, MD 21202
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MD | Baltimore | View |
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MD DOC - North Branch Correctional Institution (NBCI)
14100 McMullen Hwy Southwest, Cumberland, MD 21502
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MD | Allegany | View |
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MD DOC - Patuxent Institution - Correctional Mental Health Center - Jessup (CMHC-J)
7555 Waterloo Road, Jessup, MD 20794
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MD | Howard | View |
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MD DOC - Poplar Hill Pre-Release Unit (PHPRU)
24090 Nanticoke Road, Quantico, MD 21856
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MD | Wicomico | View |
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MD DOC - Pretrial Detention Complex - Wyatt Building
531 East Madison St, Baltimore, MD 21202
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MD | Baltimore | View |
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MD DOC - Roxbury Correctional Institution (RCI)
18701 Roxbury Road, Hagerstown, MD 21746
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MD | Washington | View |
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MD DOC - Southern Maryland Pre-Release Unit (SMPRU)
14320 Oaks Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622
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MD | St. Mary's | View |
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MD DOC - Threshold (THRESH)
1702 St. Paul St, Baltimore, MD 21202
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MD | Baltimore | View |
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MD DOC - Western Correctional Institution (WCI)
13800 McMullen Hwy Southwest, Cumberland, MD 21502
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MD | Allegany | View |
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Meadow Mountain Youth Center
234 Recovery Road, Grantsville, MD 21535
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MD | Garrett | View |
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New Beginnings Youth Center
8400 River Road, Laurel, MD 20742
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MD | Prince George's | View |
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Patuxent Institution
7555 Waterloo Road, Jessup, MD 20794
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MD | Howard | View |
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Savage Mountain Youth Center
164 Freedom Lane, Lonaconing, MD 21539
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MD | Allegany | View |
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Talbot County Detention Center
115 West Dover St, Easton, MD 21601
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MD | Talbot | View |