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The National Institute of Corrections is currently assessing its website and materials in accordance with recent Executive Orders and related guidance. During this review, some of NIC’s webpages and publications may be temporarily unavailable. Please revisit this web page for updates.

If you need to locate a person in custody, various resources can help. For state prisons, check the Department of Corrections Facilities by State. 

The U.S. Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Inmate Locator provides information on federal inmates incarcerated since 1982.

US Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator

To locate incarcerated individuals held in local jails, use the Local Jail Inmate Search or Inmate Search from Jail Guide. 

For people held in state DOCs, try:

Department of Corrections Facilities by State

several inmates sit at tables in their pod while a corrections officer walks the second floor
Photo courtesy of:
Jefferson County Colorado Sheriff's Office
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