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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West Farm - SD
46569 264th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57107
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SD | Minnehaha | View |
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Youth Challenge Center
12279 Brady Drive, Custer, SD 57730
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SD | Custer | View |
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Brighter Paths
255 Kacie Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501
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TN | Putnam | View |
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Davidson County TN Youth Development
3981 Stewarts Lane, Nashville, TN 37218
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TN | Davidson | View |
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Elizabethton Group Home
150 Hatcher Lane, Elizabethton, TN 37643
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TN | Carter | View |
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Henderson House - TN
235 North Highland Ave, Jackson, TN 38301
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TN | Madison | View |
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Inman Group Home
264 Hawkersmith Road, Tullahoma, TN 37388
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TN | Franklincoffee | View |
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Johnson City Boys Group Home - TN
208 Quary Road, Johnson City, TN 37601
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TN | Washingtonsullivan | View |
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Madisonville Group Home
255 Wayman Road, Madisonville, TN 37354
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TN | Monroe | View |
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Mountain View Community Jail
809 Peal Lane, Dandridge, TN 37725
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TN | Jefferson | View |
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Nashville TN Transition Center - Tallman Cottage
2412 Plum St, Nashville, TN 37207
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TN | Davidson | View |
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New Visions
3981 Stewarts Ln., Nashville, TN 37218
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TN | Davidson | View |
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Taft Youth Develoment Center
900 State Route 301, Pikeville, TN 37367
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TN | Bledsoe | View |
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TN DOC - Bledsoe County Correctional Complex (BCCX)
1045 Horsehead Rd, Pikeville, TN 37367
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TN | Bledsoe | View |
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TN DOC - Carter County Annex - Roane Mountain (NECX)
188 Old Railroad Grade Rd
, Roan Mountain, TN 376...
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TN | Carter | View |
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TN DOC - Hardeman County Correctional Center - CoreCivic
2520 Union Springs Rd
PO Box 549, Whiteville, TN ...
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TN | Hardeman | View |
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TN DOC - Lois M. DeBerry Special Needs Facility (DSNF)
7575 Cockrill Bend Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209-1057
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TN | Davidson | View |
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TN DOC - Mark H. Luttrell Correctional Center (MLCC) (Female)
6000 State Rd, Memphis, TN 38134
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TN | Shelby | View |
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TN DOC - Morgan County Correctional Complex (MCCX)
541 Wayne Cotton Morgan Dr
, Wartburg, TN 37887
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TN | Morgan | View |
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TN DOC - Northeast Correctional Complex (NECX) - Mountain City
5249 Hwy 67 West
PO Box 5000, Mountain City, TN 3...
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TN | Johnson | View |
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TN DOC - Northwest Correctional Complex (NWCX)
960 State Route 212, Tiptonville, TN 38079
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TN | Lake | View |
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TN DOC - Riverbend Maximum Security Institution (RMSI)
7475 Cockrill Bend Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209-1048
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TN | Davidson | View |
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TN DOC - South Central Correctional Facility (SCCF) - CoreCivic
555 Forest Ave
PO Box 279, Clifton, TN 38425-0279
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TN | Wayne | View |
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TN DOC - Tennessee Prison for Women (TPFW)
3881 Stewarts Ln, Nashville, TN 37218-3302
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TN | Davidson | View |
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TN DOC - Turney Center Annex (TCIX)
245 Carroll Road
P.O. Box 182, Clifton, TN 38425
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TN | Wayne | View |