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Welcome to Inmate Directory!

This website exist to help you easily find and navigate the often hard-to-find and difficult to remember correctional facilities websites across the United States.

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The United States has a large network of correctional facilities, including prisons and jails. As of 2019, there were over 1,700 state and federal adult correctional facilities in the United States.

This includes both prisons and jails. These facilities house people who have been arrested and charged with crimes, or convicted of crimes and sentenced to serve time.

In 2021, there were over 1.8 million people incarcerated in state and federal prisons in the U.S.

Sadly, the United States has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world, meaning a relatively high percentage of its population is behind bars.


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Inmate Directory are currently available through the following states: Alabama AL, Alaska AK, Arizona AZ, Arkansas, California CO, Colorado CO, Connecticut CT, Florida FL, Georgia GA, Idaho ID, Illinois IL, Indiana IN, Iowa IA, Kansas KS, Kentucky KY, MAINE ME, Maryland MD, Michigan MI, Minnesota MN, Mississippi MS, Missouri MO, Montana MN, Nebraska NE, Nevada NV, New Hampshire NH, New Jersey NJ, New Mexico NM, New York NY, North Carolina NC, North Dakota ND, Ohio OH, Oklahoma OK, Oregon OR, Pennsylvania PA, Rhode Island RI, South Carolina SC, South Dakota SD, Tennessee TN, Texas TX, Utah UT, Vermont VT, Virginia VA, Washington WA, West Virginia WV, Wisconsin WI and Wyoming WY.

We have organized the inmate directory according to states, to help you find what your are looking for with ease.

FAQs

How can I search for an inmate by name?

Every state correctional facility is different, how you search for inmate is totally dependent on the correctional facility website.

How often is the inmate directory updated?

We strive to stay up-to-date. Our website is scanned weekly for broken links and updated with active link.

How can I send an inmate mail?

Check our Jail Mail page on information regarding sending E-mail to inmate.

What is the difference between Jail and Prison?

Jails typically hold people who are awaiting trial or serving short sentences (usually less than a year). Prisons house those convicted of felonies and sentenced to longer terms.

What is a Conjugal Visit?

A conjugal or extended family visit is a scheduled period in which an inmate of a prison or jail is permitted to spend several hours or days in private with a visitor, typically their legal spouse. The main purpose behind conjugal visits is to allow for intimacy, meaning sexual contact, between the inmate and their partner.

What is Recidivism?

Recidivism is the act of a person repeating an undesirable behavior after they have experienced negative consequences of that behavior, or have been trained to extinguish it. Recidivism is also used to refer to the percentage of former prisoners who are rearrested for a similar offense.

Are there specific hours when I can call an inmate?

Inmates can only make calls during specified hours, which vary by institution. It’s common for calls to be allowed during the daytime and early evening. Institutions generally provide information about calling hours on their websites or via direct contact.

Are inmate calls recorded or monitored?

Yes, inmate calls are typically recorded and monitored, with the exception of legally privileged communications with attorneys. This is for security reasons, and inmates are usually notified of this practice.

How can I arrange a visit with an inmate?

To arrange a visit with an inmate, you typically need to be on the inmate’s visitation list, which requires approval from the jail or prison. Once approved, you can schedule a visit according to the institution’s visiting hours and rules. Some facilities use online systems like VizVox or JPay to schedule visits.

Are there specific visiting hours for inmates?

Yes, each jail or prison has specific visiting hours, which are often posted on their official website. Visitation schedules can depend on factors like the inmate’s security level, behavior, and the specific institution’s rules.