Prisons in United States
7 facilities across 3 regions
7
Prisons Listed
1,900,000
Prison Population
3
Regions
24,917
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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Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Former capacity: 336
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Louisiana State Penitentiary
Capacity: 6,300
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FCI Terminal Island
Capacity: 1,030
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Folsom State Prison
Capacity: 2,469
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Rikers Island
Capacity: 10,000
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San Quentin Rehabilitation Center
Capacity: 3,082
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Sing Sing Correctional Facility
Capacity: 1,700
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San Quentin Rehabilitation Center
Capacity: 3,082
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No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.
Rikers Island
Capacity: 10,000
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No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Former capacity: 336
No photograph in this directory
No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.
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.
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.
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.
Folsom State Prison
Capacity: 2,469