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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VT DOC - Northern State Correctional Facility (NSCF) - Newport
2559 Glen Rd, Newport, VT 05855
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VT | Orleans | View |
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VT DOC - Northwest State Correctional Facility (NWSCF) - Swanton
3649 Lower Newton Rd, Swanton, VT 05844
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VT | Franklin | View |
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VT DOC - Southeast State Correctional Facility (SESCF) - Windsor
546 State Farm Rd, Windsor, VT 05089
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VT | Windsor | View |
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Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility
26 Woodside Dr, Woodside, VT 05446
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VT | Chittenden | View |
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Bureau of Corrections - Virgin Islands
RR 1, Golden Grove, St. Croix, VI
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VIA | St Croix | View |
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US Virgin Islands Detention Facility (ICE)
Nissky Center 1st Fl, St. Thomas, VI
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VIA | St Thomas | View |
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Abraxas House
603 North Coalter St, Staunton, VA 24401
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VA | Independent City | View |
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Beaumont Juvenile Correctional Center
3500 Beaumont RoadP.O. Box 491, Beaumont, VA 23014
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VA | Powhatan | View |
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Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority - Amherst County VA Adult Detention Center
219 S Riverview Rd, Madison Heights, VA 24572
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VA | Amherst | View |
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Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority - Bedford County VA Detention Center
1000 Broad St, Bedford, VA 24523
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VA | Bedford | View |
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Blue Ridge Regional Jail Authority - Campbell County VA Adult Detention Facility
90 Courthouse Ln, Rustburg, VA 24588
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VA | Campbell | View |
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Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center
1900 Chatsworth Ave, Bon Air, VA 23235
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VA | Chesterfield | View |
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Culpeper Juvenile Detention Center
12240 Coffeewood Drive
PO Box 1000, Mitchells, VA ...
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VA | Culpeper | View |
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Farmville Detention Center (ICE)
508 Waterworks Road, Farmville, VA 23901
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VA | Prince Edward | View |
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Hampton Place
3701 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23504
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VA | Independent City | View |
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Hampton Roads Regional Jail
2690 Elmhurst Lane, Portsmouth, VA 23701
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VA | City of Portsmouth | View |
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Hanover Juvenile Correctional Center
7093 Broad Neck Road, Hanover, VA 23069
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VA | Hanover | View |
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Highlands VA Juvenile Detention
2105 Shakesville Road
PO Box 16248, Bristol, VA 24...
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VA | Independent City | View |
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James River Juvenile Detention
3650 Beaumont Road PO Box 880, Goochland, VA 230...
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VA | Henrico | View |
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Newport News Juvenile Detention
350 25th St, Newport News, VA 23607
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VA | Newport News City | View |
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Norfolk Juvenile Detention Center
1260 Security Lane, Norfolk, VA 23502
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VA | Norfolk City | View |
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Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center
200 South Whiting St, Alexandria, VA 22304
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VA | Alexandria City | View |
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Prince William County VA Juvenile Detention
14873 Dumfries Rd, Manassas, VA 20112
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VA | Prince William | View |
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Rappahannock VA Juvenile Detention Center
275 Wyche Rd, Stafford, VA 22555-1480
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VA | Rappahannock | View |
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Reception and Diagnostic Center
1601 Bon Air Road, Bon Air, VA 23235
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VA | Chesterfield | View |