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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TDCJ - Dick Ware Transfer Facility (DW)
1681 South FM 3525, Colorado City, TX 79512
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TX | Mitchell | View |
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TDCJ - Dolph Briscoe Unit (DB)
1459 West Hwy 85, Dilley, TX 78017
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TX | Frio | View |
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TDCJ - Dr. Lane Murray Prison (LM)
1916 North Hwy 36 Bypass, Gatesville, TX 76596
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TX | Coryell | View |
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TDCJ - East Texas Treatment Center (XQ) - MTC
900 Industrial Dr, Henderson, TX 75652
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TX | Rusk | View |
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TDCJ - Eastham Unit (EA)
2665 Prison Road #1, Lovelady, TX 75851
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TX | Houston | View |
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TDCJ - Ellen Halbert Unit (BB)
800 Ellen Halbert Drive
PO Box 923, Burnet, TX 786...
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TX | Burnet | View |
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TDCJ - Fabian Dale Dominguez State Jail (BX)
6535 Cagnon Road, San Antonio, TX 78252-2202
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TX | Bexar | View |
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TDCJ - Formby State Jail (FB)
998 County Road AA, Plainview, TX 79072
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TX | Hale | View |
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TDCJ - Fort Stockton Transfer Facility (N5)
1536 IH-10 East, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
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TX | Pecos | View |
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TDCJ - French Robertson Unit (RB)
12071 FM 3522, Abilene, TX 79601
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TX | Jones | View |
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TDCJ - Garza East Transfer Facility (NI)
4304 Hwy 202, Beeville, TX 78102
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TX | Bee | View |
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TDCJ - Garza West Transfer Facility (NH)
4250 Hwy 202, Beeville, TX 78102
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TX | Bee | View |
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TDCJ - George Beto Unit (B)
1391 FM 3328, Tennessee Colony, TX 75880
|
TX | Anderson | View |
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TDCJ - Gib Lewis Unit (GL)
PO Box 9000, Woodville, TX 75990
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TX | Tyler | View |
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TDCJ - Glen Ray Goodman Transfer Facility (GG)
349 Private Road 8430, Jasper, TX 75951
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TX | Jasper | View |
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TDCJ - Glossbrenner Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facility (SO) (SAFPF)
5100 South FM 1329, San Diego, TX 78384
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TX | San Diego | View |
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TDCJ - H. H. Coffield Unit (CO)
2661 FM 2054, Tennessee Colony, TX 75884
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TX | Anderson | View |
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TDCJ - Hilltop Unit (HT)
1500 State School Road, Gatesville, TX 76598-2996
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TX | Coryell | View |
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TDCJ - Hospital Galveston Medical Facility (HG)
PO Box 48, Substation #1, Galveston, TX 77555
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TX | Galveston | View |
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TDCJ - Huntsville Unit (HV)
861-B I-45 North, Huntsville, TX 77320
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TX | Walker | View |
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TDCJ - Huntsville Unit- Correctional Institution
815 12th St, Huntsville, TX 77348
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TX | Walker | View |
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TDCJ - Hutchins State Jail (HJ)
1500 East Langdon Road, Dallas, TX 75241
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TX | Dallas | View |
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TDCJ - J. W. Hamilton Unit (JH)
200 Lee Morrison Lane, Bryan, TX 77807
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TX | Hamilton | View |
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TDCJ - J.B. Wheeler State Jail (WR)
986 County Road AA, Plainview, TX 79072
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TX | Hale | View |
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TDCJ - James "Jay" H. Byrd Unit (DU)
21 FM 247, Huntsville, TX 77320
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TX | Walker | View |