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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Ind. Vega High School Women
Bo. Espinosa Road # 2 2.4 km, Vega Alta, PR 00692
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PR | San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan | View |
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Institution Adults Ponce (1000)
Sector Bo El Tuque Spoons Carr # 2, Ponce, PR 0073...
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PR | San Juan | View |
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Institution Adults Ponce - Maximum
Bo El Tuque Sector
Spoons Carr # 2, Ponce, PR 007...
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PR | Ponce | View |
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Institution Ponce Young Adults (500)
Sector Bo El Tuque Spoons Carr # 2, Ponce, PR 0073...
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PR | San Juan | View |
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Mayaguez West Detention Center
Carr 105 Km 0.9 Bo Lemon, Mayaguez, PR 00681
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PR | Mayagüez Metropolitan | View |
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Minimum Custody Schedule Ponce
Bo El Tuque Sector
Spoons Carr # 2, Ponce, PR 0073...
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PR | Ponce | View |
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Ponce Institutions (676)
, Ponce, PR 00732
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PR | San Juan | View |
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Vega High School Women Ind.
Bo. Espinosa Road # 2 Km 2.4, Vega Alta, PR 00692
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PR | Vega Alta | View |
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West Detention Center - Mayaguez
Carr 105 Km 0.9 Bo Lemon, Mayaguez, PR 00681
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PR | Mayaguez | View |
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Zarzal Correctional Institution - Rio Grande - Low
Bo The Three T Carr 3 Km 3.9, Rio Grande, PR 00745
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PR | Rio Grande | View |
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Bernadette Building (Women's ) - Minimum Security & Work Release
40 Howard Ave
PO Box 82, Cranston, RI 02920
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RI | Bristol | View |
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Cranston - Juvenile Correctional Services
600 Howard Ave, Cranston, RI 02920
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RI | Bristol | View |
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East Bay/Warren - Juvenile Correctional Services
1 Joyce St, Warren, RI 02885
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RI | Bristol | View |
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Newport RI Unit - Juvenile Correctional Services
45 Washington St, Newport, RI 02840
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RI | Newport | View |
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Pawtucket Unit - Juvenile Correctional Services
249 Roosevelt Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02860-2121
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RI | Providence | View |
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Rhode Island DOC - Donald Price Medium Security Facility
40 Howard Ave, Cranston, RI 02920
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RI | Providence | View |
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Rhode Island DOC - Gloria McDonald Women's Medium
40 Howard Ave
PO Box 8312, Cranston, RI 02920
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RI | Bristol | View |
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Rhode Island DOC - High Security Center
40 Howard Ave
PO Box 8200, Cranston, RI 02920
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RI | Providence | View |
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Rhode Island DOC - John J. Moran Medium Security Facility
40 Howard Ave
PO Box 8274, Cranston, RI 02920
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RI | Bristol | View |
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Rhode Island DOC - Maximum Security
40 Howard Ave PO Box 8273, Cranston, RI 02920
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RI | Providence | View |
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Rhode Island DOC - Minimum Security
40 Howard Ave
PO Box 8212, Cranston, RI 02920
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RI | Providence | View |
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Rhode Island DOC- Anthony P. Travisono Intake Service Center
40 Howard Ave PO Box 8249, Cranston, RI 02920
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RI | Bristol | View |
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Safe Streets Providence
325 Washington St, Providence, RI 02903-3503
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RI | Providence | View |
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Woonsocket Unit - Juvenile Correctional Services
191 Social St 7th Fl, Woonsocket, RI 02895
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RI | Providence | View |
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Camp Aspen
5300 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29212
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SC | Richland | View |