The Dakota Women’s Correctional and Rehabilitation Center (DWCRC) is a 131-bed contracted women’s prison that is located in New England, North Dakota. The facility is operated by the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCR) and is responsible for the custody and care of female inmates who have been sentenced to prison. The DWCRC … Read more
The Heart River Correctional Center is a minimum-security prison facility located in Mandan, North Dakota. The center was established in 2021 and is designed to hold women who have been convicted of low-level offenses. The facility is co-located with the Youth Correctional Center campus, but the women are kept separate from the youth. The primary … Read more
The Missouri River Correctional Center is a medium-security prison located in Bismarck, North Dakota. The facility was first established in the 1940s as the State Farm and has since undergone several transformations. Today, the center houses minimum, low, and community custody men. The Missouri River Correctional Center is designed to provide a safe and secure … Read more
The James River Correctional Center (JRCC) is a medium-security facility located on the grounds of the North Dakota State Hospital in Jamestown. It was established in 1998 and is designed to house male inmates who have been sentenced to the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The facility is housed in renovated buildings that … Read more
North Dakota State Penitentiary (NDSP) is a maximum custody facility located in Bismarck, North Dakota. Established in 1885, it is the oldest prison complex in the state and houses men sentenced to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DOCR). The mission of the DOCR, along with NDSP, is transforming lives, influencing change, and strengthening the … Read more
The prison system in North Dakota has been a topic of discussion and debate for many years. As with many other states in the US, the prison population in North Dakota has increased significantly over the past few decades. This has led to issues such as overcrowding, understaffing, and high recidivism rates. Additionally, there have … Read more
