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 - O.B. Ellis Unit (E1)
1697 FM 980, Huntsville, TX 77343
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TX | Walker | View |
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TDCJ - O.L. Luther Unit (P2)
1800 Luther Drive, Navasota, TX 77868
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TX | Grimes | View |
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TDCJ - Pam Lychner State Jail (AJ)
2350 Atascocita Road, Humble, TX 77396
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TX | Harris | View |
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TDCJ - Preston E. Smith Unit (SM)
1313 CR 19, Lamesa, TX 79331-1898
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TX | Smith | View |
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TDCJ - Price Daniel Unit (DL)
938 South FM 1673, Snyder, TX 79549
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TX | Scurry | View |
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TDCJ - Reverend C.A. Holliday Transfer Facility (NF)
295 IH-45 North, Huntsville, TX 77320-8443
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TX | Walker | View |
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TDCJ - Reynoldo V. Lopez State Jail (RL)
1203 El Cibolo Road, Edinburg, TX 78542
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TX | Hidalgo | View |
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TDCJ - Richard P. LeBlanc Unit - PreRelease (BA)
3695 FM 3514, Beaumont, TX 77705
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TX | Jefferson | View |
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TDCJ - Rogelio Sanchez State Jail (RZ)
3901 State Jail Road, El Paso, TX 79938-8456
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TX | El Paso | View |
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TDCJ - Ruben M. Torres Unit (TE)
125 Private Road 4303, Hondo, TX 78861
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TX | Medina | View |
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TDCJ - Rufe Jordan Unit (JN)
1992 Helton Road, Pampa, TX 79065
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TX | Gray | View |
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TDCJ - Rufus H. Duncan Correctional Institution - Geriatric Facility (N6)
1502 South First St, Diboll, TX 75941
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TX | Angelina | View |
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TDCJ - San Saba Transfer Facility (N2)
206 South Wallace Creek Road, San Saba, TX 76877
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TX | San Saba | View |
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TDCJ - Skyview Psychiatric Unit (SV)
379 FM 2972, Rusk, TX 75785
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TX | Cherokee | View |
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TDCJ - T.L. Roach Unit (RH)
15845 FM 164, Childress, TX 79201
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TX | Childress | View |
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TDCJ - Thomas Goree Unit- Correctional Institution (GR)
7405 Hwy 75 South, Huntsville, TX 77344
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TX | Walker | View |
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TDCJ - Thomas R. Havins Unit (TH)
500 FM 45 East, Brownwood, TX 76801
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TX | Brown | View |
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TDCJ - Travis County State Jail (TI)
8101 FM 969, Austin, TX 78724
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TX | Travis | View |
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TDCJ - Tulia Transfer Facility (N3)
4000 Hwy 86 West, Tulia, TX 79088
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TX | Swisher | View |
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TDCJ - W. F. Ramsey Unit (R1)
1100 FM 655, Rosharon, TX 77583
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TX | Brazoria | View |
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TDCJ - W. J. "Jim" Estelle Unit- Correctional Institution (E2)
264 FM 3478, Huntsville, TX 77320-3320
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TX | Walker | View |
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TDCJ - Walker Sayle Unit (SY)
4176 FM 1800, Breckinridge, TX 76424-7301
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TX | Stephens | View |
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TDCJ - Wallace Pack Unit (P1)
2400 Wallace Pack Road, Navasota, TX 77868
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TX | Grimes | View |
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TDCJ - Wayne Scott Unit (RV)
6999 Retrieve Road, Angleton, TX 77515
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TX | Brazoria | View |
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TDCJ - William G. McConnell Unit (ML)
3001 South Emily Drive, Beeville, TX 78102
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TX | Bee | View |