The United States utilizes a decentralized correctional system where individuals are housed in different facilities depending on whether they violated federal or state laws. To assist family members, legal professionals, and the general public, the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) provides this brief, centralized directory linking directly to the Departments of Correction for each state as well as a link to the Federal Bureau of Prisons facility list.
List of U.S. Bureau of Prisons
Department of Corrections Facilities by State
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Department of Justice