List of Alabama state prisons


This is a list of state prisons in Alabama. It does not include federal prisons or county jails located in the state of Alabama.

Major facilities

PrisonPhotoCountyLocationOpenedSecurity classCapacityNotes
Bibb Correctional FacilityBibbBrent
1997Medium1824
Bullock Correctional FacilityBullockNear Union Springs
1987Medium1658
William E. Donaldson Correctional FacilityJeffersonNear Bessemer
1982Maximum1492Death Row
Easterling Correctional FacilityBarbourClio
1990Medium1267
Elmore Correctional FacilityElmoreElmore
1981Medium1176
Fountain Correctional FacilityEscambiaAtmore
1928Medium1255
Hamilton Aged & InfirmedMarionHamilton
1981Medium300
Holman Correctional FacilityEscambiaAtmore
1969Maximum998Death Row & Execution Site
St. Clair Correctional FacilitySt. ClairSpringville, Alabama
1983Maximum1,514
Staton Correctional FacilityElmoreElmore
1978Medium1,376
Julia Tutwiler Prison for WomenElmoreWetumpka
1942Medium / Maximum985Death Row
Kilby Correctional FacilityMontgomeryMount Meigs
1969Medium / Maximum1421Receiving / Processing
Limestone Correctional FacilityLimestoneHarvest
1984Maximum2086Largest prison in Alabama
Ventress Correctional FacilityBarbourClayton
1990Medium1,650

Work releases, work centers, and camps

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