The seal of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the agency that manages U.S. federal prisons The Federal Bureau of Prisons classifies prisons into seven categories: United States …

Information about medical, dental and mental health services for California’s incarcerated population. Learn about the rights and services available to victims and survivors. CDCR is …

Here's how you know. The BOP is looking for qualified Correctional Officers and medical professionals to join our team at 100+ facilities across the nation. Learn more about how to …

Welcome to our comprehensive directory of USA prisons. This resource provides detailed information about correctional facilities across the United States, offering a complete guide to …

Find out how to send money or visit someone in prison. And learn the process for filing a complaint about a prison. You can search for prisoners and prison records based on when and …

prison, an institution for the confinement of persons who have been remanded (held) in custody by a judicial authority or who have been deprived of their liberty following conviction for a …

Aug 28, 2025 · “Prisons” refers to state and federal facilities; “jails” are locally run detention facilities. The United States does not maintain a single registry that classifies every facility by …

Nov 12, 2025 · The U.S. criminal legal system stands at a crossroads. The United States remains a world leader in incarceration, locking up its citizens at a far higher rate than any other …

CDCR operates a variety of other incarceration facilities, including fire camps and California Division of Juvenile Justice facilities. For more information on the totality of jurisdictions and …

Jan 10, 2025 · The prison population has been creeping back upward. New laws in some states instituting harsher punishments threaten to further fill prisons, many of which are already …