Prisons in United States
9 facilities across 5 regions
9
Prisons Listed
1,900,000
Prison Population
5
Regions
26,577
Total Capacity
The United States has the largest prison population in the world. The federal Bureau of Prisons operates over 120 facilities, while each state runs its own prison system. County jails, operated by local governments, hold pre-trial detainees and those serving short sentences.
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38.3586, -105.0977
ADX Florence
Capacity: 490
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No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.
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37.8267, -122.4233
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Capacity: 336
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No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.
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30.9559, -91.5571
Louisiana State Penitentiary
Capacity: 6,300
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No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.
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33.7375, -118.2714
FCI Terminal Island
Capacity: 1,030
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No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.
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38.6757, -121.1778
Folsom State Prison
Capacity: 2,469
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No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.
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40.7931, -73.8860
Rikers Island
Capacity: 10,000
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No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.
Coordinates on file
37.9396, -122.4862
San Quentin State Prison
Capacity: 3,082
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No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.
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41.1545, -73.8685
Sing Sing Correctional Facility
Capacity: 1,700
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No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.
Coordinates on file
37.9396, -122.4862
San Quentin State Prison
Capacity: 3,082
No photograph in this directory
No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.
Coordinates on file
38.3586, -105.0977
ADX Florence
Capacity: 490
No photograph in this directory
No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.
Coordinates on file
40.7931, -73.8860
Rikers Island
Capacity: 10,000
No photograph in this directory
No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.
Coordinates on file
37.8267, -122.4233
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Capacity: 336
No photograph in this directory
No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.
Coordinates on file
39.3112, -94.9203
USP Leavenworth
Capacity: 1,170
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No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.
Coordinates on file
41.1545, -73.8685
Sing Sing Correctional Facility
Capacity: 1,700
No photograph in this directory
No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.
Coordinates on file
30.9559, -91.5571
Louisiana State Penitentiary
Capacity: 6,300
No photograph in this directory
No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.
Coordinates on file
33.7375, -118.2714
FCI Terminal Island
Capacity: 1,030
No photograph in this directory
No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.
Coordinates on file
38.6757, -121.1778
Folsom State Prison
Capacity: 2,469