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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ASPC Perryville - Special Management
2105 North Citrus Road, Goodyear, AZ 85395
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AZ | Maricopa | View |
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ASPC Perryville - Women's Treatment
2105 North Citrus Road, Goodyear, AZ 85395
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AZ | Maricopa | View |
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ASPC Phoenix - Alhambra Reception
2500 E Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ 85008
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AZ | Maricopa | View |
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ASPC Phoenix - Aspen SPU
2500 E Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ 85008
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AZ | Maricopa | View |
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ASPC Phoenix - Baker Ward
2500 E Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ 85008
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AZ | Maricopa | View |
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ASPC Phoenix - Flamenco Females
2500 East Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ 85008
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AZ | Maricopa | View |
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ASPC Phoenix - Flamenco Males
2500 East Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ 85008
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AZ | Maricopa | View |
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ASPC Phoenix - Inmate Worker
2500 East Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ 85008
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AZ | Maricopa | View |
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ASPC Safford - Ft. Grant Unit
15500 South Fort Grant Road, Ft. Grant, AZ 85643
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AZ | Graham | View |
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ASPC Safford - Graham Unit
896 South Cook Road, Safford, AZ 85546
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AZ | Graham | View |
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ASPC Safford - Miles Detention
896 South Cook Road, Safford, AZ 85546
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AZ | Graham | View |
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ASPC Safford - Tonto Unit
896 South Cook Road, Safford, AZ 85546
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AZ | Graham | View |
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ASPC Tucson - Catalina Unit
10000 South Wilmot, Tucson, AZ 85734
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AZ | Pima | View |
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ASPC Tucson - Cimarron Unit
10000 South Wilmot Road, Tucson, AZ 85734
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AZ | Pima | View |
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ASPC Tucson - Manzanita Unit
10000 South Wilmot Road, Tucson, AZ 85734
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AZ | Pima | View |
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ASPC Tucson - Rincon Minors Detention Unit
10000 South Wilmot Road, Tucson, AZ 85734
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AZ | Pima | View |
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ASPC Tucson - Rincon Minors Unit
10000 South Wilmot Road, Tucson, AZ 85734
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AZ | Pima | View |
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ASPC Tucson - Rincon Transitory Unit
10000 South Wilmot Road, Tuscon, AZ 85734
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AZ | Pima | View |
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ASPC Tucson - Rincon Unit
10000 South Wilmot Road, Tucson, AZ 85734
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AZ | Pima | View |
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ASPC Tucson - SACRC Unit
1275 West Star Pass Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85734
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AZ | Pima | View |
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ASPC Tucson - Santa Rita Unit
10000 South Wilmot Road, Tucson, AZ 85734
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AZ | Pima | View |
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ASPC Tucson - Whetstone Unit
10000 S Wilmot Rd, Tucson, AZ 85734
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AZ | Pima | View |
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ASPC Tucson - Winchester Unit
10000 South Wilmot Road, Tucson, AZ 85734
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AZ | Pima | View |
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ASPC Winslow - Apache Unit
38322 US Hwy 180, St. Johns, AZ 85936
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AZ | Apache | View |
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ASPC Winslow - Coronado Unit
2100 South Hwy 87, St. Johns, AZ 86047
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AZ | Apache | View |