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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WA DOC - Olympic Corrections Center (OCC)
11235 Hoh Mainline, Forks, WA 98331
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WA | Clallam | View |
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WA DOC - Stafford Creek Corrections Center (SCCC)
191 Constantine Way, Aberdeen, WA 98520
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WA | Grays Harbor | View |
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WA DOC - Washington Corrections Center (WCC)
2321 West Dayton Airport Road
PO Box 900, Shelton...
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WA | Mason | View |
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WA DOC - Washington Corrections Center for Women (WCCW)
9601 Bujacich Rd NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98332-8300
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WA | Pierce | View |
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WA DOC - Washington State Penitentiary (WSP) - East Complex
1313 North 13th Ave, Walla Walla, WA 99362
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WA | Columbia | View |
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WA DOC - Washington State Penitentiary (WSP) - West Complex
1313 North 13th Ave, Walla Walla, WA 99362
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WA | Columbia | View |
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Woodinville Community Facility
14521 - 124th Ave Northeast, Woodinville, WA 98072
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WA | King | View |
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Yakama Nation Police Department & Correctional Center
50 Wishpoosh Road, Toppenish, WA 98948
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WA | Yakima | View |
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Yakima County Juvenile Justice Center
1728 Jerome Ave, Yakima, WA 98902
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WA | Yakima | View |
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Gene Spadaro Juvenile Center
106 Martin Drive, Mt. Hope, WV 25880
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WV | Fayette | View |
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J.M. "Chick" Buckbee Juvenile Center
One Jerry Lane, Augusta, WV 26704
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WV | Hampshire | View |
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Lorrie Yeager Jr. Juvenile Center
907 Mission Drive, Parkersburg, WV 26101
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WV | Wood | View |
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Robert L. Shell Juvenile Center
Two O'Hanlon Place, Barboursville, WV 25504
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WV | Cabell | View |
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Slayton Work Camp
1 Mountainside Way, Mt. Olive, WV 25185
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WV | Fayette | View |
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Vicki V. Douglas Juvenile Center
900 Emmett Rousch Drive, Martinsburg, WV 25401
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WV | Jefferson | View |
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West Virginia Industrial Home for Youth
7 Industrial Blvd, Industrial, WV 26426
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WV | Doddridge | View |
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WV DJS - Donald R. Kuhn Juvenile Diagnostic & Detention Center
One Lory Place, Julian, WV 25529
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WV | Boone | View |
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WV DJS - Kenneth Honey Rubenstein Juvenile Center
141 Forestry Camp Rd, Davis, WV 26260
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WV | Tucker | View |
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WV DJS - Sam Perdue Juvenile Center
843 Shelter Rd, Princeton, WV 24740
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WV | Mercer | View |
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WV DJS - Tiger Morton Juvenile Center
60 Manfred Holland Wy, Dunbar, WV 25064
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WV | Kanawha | View |
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WV DOC - Anthony Correctional Center (ACC)
313 Anthony Center Drive, White Sulphur Springs, W...
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WV | Greenbrier | View |
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WV DOC - Beckley Correctional Center (BCC)
111 South Eisenhower Drive, Beckley, WV 25801
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WV | Raleigh | View |
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WV DOC - Charleston Correctional Center (CCC)
1356 Hansford St, Charleston, WV 25301
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WV | Kanawha | View |
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WV DOC - Charleston Work Release Center (CWRC)
607 Brooks St, Charleston, WV 25301-1319
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WV | Kanawha | View |
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WV DOC - Denmar Correctional Center (DCC)
4319 Denmar Road
HC 64, Box 125, Hillsboro, WV 24...
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WV | Pocahontas | View |