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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NJ DOC - East Jersey State Prison (EJSP)
Lock Bag R, Rahway, NJ 07065
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NJ | Middlesex | View |
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NJ DOC - Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women (EMCF)
30 County Road 513
PO Box 4004, Clinton, NJ 08809
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NJ | Hunterdon | View |
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NJ DOC - Garden State Youth Correctional Facility (GYCF)
PO Box 11401, Yardville, NJ 08620
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NJ | Burlington | View |
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NJ DOC - Kintock Bridgeton Substance Abuse-Correctional Treatment/Work Release-Male
4 South Industrial Blvd, Bridgeton, NJ 08302
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NJ | Cumberland | View |
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NJ DOC - Kintock North Substance Abuse-Correctional Treatment/Work Release
Building One
50 Fenwick St, Newark, NJ 07114
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NJ | Essex | View |
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NJ DOC - Mid-State Correctional Facility (MCF)
PO Box 866
Ft. Dix Army Base, Wrightstown, NJ 085...
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NJ | Burlington | View |
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NJ DOC - Mountainview Youth Correctional Facility (MYCF)
31 Petticoat Lane, Annandale, NJ 08801
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NJ | Hunterdon | View |
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NJ DOC - New Jersey State Prison (NJSP)
Third & Federal St, Trenton, NJ 08625
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NJ | Mercer | View |
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NJ DOC - Northern State Prison (NSP)
168 Frontage Road, Newark, NJ 07114
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NJ | Essex | View |
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NJ DOC - South Woods State Prison (SWCF)
215 South Burlington Road, Bridgeton, NJ 08302
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NJ | Cumberland | View |
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NJ DOC - Southern State Correctional Facility (SSCF)
4295 Route 47
PO Box 150, Delmont, NJ 08314
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NJ | Cumberland | View |
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NJ JJC - Female Intake Secure Care Facility - Bordentown
Hayes Bldg
4th St
PO Box 367, Bordentown, NJ 085...
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NJ | Burlington | View |
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NJ JJC - Juvenile Justice Reception Center - Bordentown
Burlington St
PO Box 679, Bordentown, NJ 08505
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NJ | Burlington | View |
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NJ JJC - Juvenile Medium Security Facility - Bordentown
279 4th St
PO Box 307, Bordentown, NJ 08505
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NJ | Burlington | View |
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NJ Training School - Monroe Township
Grace Hill Road
PO Box 500, Monroe Township, NJ...
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NJ | Middlesex | View |
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Bernalillo County Juvenile Detention Center
5100 Second St Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87107
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NM | Bernalillo | View |
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Camino Nuevo Youth Center
4050 Edith Blvd, Albuquerque, NM 87107
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NM | Bernalillo | View |
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Camp Nuevo Youth Center - Girls
4050 Edith Blvd, Albuquerque, NM 87107
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NM | Bernalillo | View |
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Camp Sierra Blanca
200 Black Jack Pershing Road
PO Box 38, Fort Stant...
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NM | Lincoln | View |
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Jicarilla Department of Corrections - Juvenile
5 Narrow Guage Road, Dulce, NM 87528
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NM | Rio Arriba | View |
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New Mexico Boys School
201 Hwy 468, Springer, NM 87747
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NM | Colfax | View |
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NM DOC - Central Level I (CNMCF)
3201 Hwy 314 Southwest, Los Lunas, NM 87031
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NM | Valencia | View |
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NM DOC - Central Level II (CNMCF)
1525 Morris Road
PO Drawer 1328, Los Lunas, NM 87...
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NM | Valencia | View |
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NM DOC - Central Level III (CNMCF)
1525 Morris Road
PO Drawer 1328, Los Lunas, NM 87...
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NM | Valencia | View |
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NM DOC - Central New Mexico Corrections Department (CNMCF)
PO Drawer 1328
1525 Morris Road, Los Lunas, NM 87...
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NM | Valencia | View |