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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Tillamook Youth Correctional Facility
6700 Officer Row, Tillamook, OR 97141-8903
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OR | Tillamook | View |
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Abraxas Youth Center - Franklin/Fulton County
10058 South Mountain Road
Building # 3, South Mou...
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PA | Franklin | View |
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Cambria County PA Juvenile Detention Center
557 Manor Drive
PO Box 284, Ebensburg, PA 15931-4...
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PA | Cambria | View |
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Central Counties Youth Center
148 Paradise Road, Bellefonte, PA 16823
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PA | Centre | View |
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Delaware County PA Juvenile Detention Center
370 North Middletown Road, Lima, PA 19037
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PA | Lima | View |
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Diagnostic & Rehabilitation Center
3200 Henry Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19129-1137
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PA | Philadelphia | View |
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Edmund L. Thomas Adolecent Center
4728 Lake Pleasant Road, Erie, PA 16504-2778
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PA | Erie | View |
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Gateway Erie (AOD, CCF-CPC)
1928 Wagner Road, Erie, PA 16509-4054
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PA | Erie | View |
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Gateway Sheffield Towers (CCF-CPC, AOD)
100 Superior Ave, Aliquippa, PA 15001-1214
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PA | Beaver | View |
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Gateway/Braddock (CCF-CPC)
426 George St, Braddock, PA 15104-1606
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PA | Allegheny | View |
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Gaudenzia Commonground
2835 North Front St, Harrisburg, PA 17110-1222
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PA | Dauphin | View |
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Gaudenzia Concept 90
124 East Azalea Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17110-3587
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PA | Dauphin | View |
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Gaudenzia Erie (CCF-CPC, AOD/DD, MH)
414 West Erie St, Erie, PA 16507-1214
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PA | Erie | View |
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Gaudenzia First Program (MH)
1306 Spring Garden St, 6th Floor, Philadelphia, PA...
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PA | Philadelphia | View |
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Gaudenzia Philly House (CCF-CPC)
2100 West Venango St, Philadelphia, PA 19140-3937
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PA | Philadelphia | View |
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Gaudenzia Siena House
128 East Azalea Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17110-3587
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PA | Dauphin | View |
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Gaudenzia West Chester (AOD/DD)
1030 South Concord Road, West Chester, PA 19382-74...
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PA | Chester | View |
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Group Home for Delinquent Females
5217 Overbrook Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131
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PA | Philadelphia | View |
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Group Home for Delinquent Males
5327 Gainor Road, Philadelphia, PA 19131
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PA | Philadelphia | View |
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Hannah House Inc. (CCF-CPC)
2831 North Hutchinson St, Philadelphia, PA 19133-1...
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PA | Philadelphia | View |
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Herbert Schaffner Juvenile Detention Center
911 Gibson Blvd., Steelton, PA 17113
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PA | Dauphin | View |
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Juvenile Justice Center I
5732 Thomas Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143
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PA | Philadelphia | View |
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Juvenile Justice Center II
5738 Thomas Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143
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PA | Philadelphia | View |
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Keenan House (AOD)
18-22 South Sixth St, Allentown, PA 18101-2102
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PA | Lehigh | View |
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Keystone Corrections Services
7201 Allentown Blvd, Harrisburg, PA 17112-3605
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PA | Dauphin | View |