The Most Dangerous Prisons In The United States (10 pics)

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Twin Towers Correctional Facility – California
Inmate Sex: Male
Population: 2,894
This is one of the largest jail complexes in the country. Twin Towers Correctional is known for inmate suicides, officer misconduct, gang activity, and most of all overcrowding.

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United States Penitentiary, Beaumont (USP Beaumont) – Texas
Inmate Sex: Male
Population: 1,351
The prison has taken on the nickname of ‘Bloody Beaumont’ if that’s any indication of its reputation. Murders and gang attacks are a regular occurrence (notably Aryan Brotherhood and MS-13.)

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United States Penitentiary, Thomson (USP Thomson) – Illinois
Inmate Sex: Male
Population: 2,056
Due to extreme violence and inmate on inmate murders, what was once a Supermax facility now operates as a low-security Federal Correctional Institution. With high security inmates being transferred out to other federal prisons.

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United States Penitentiary, Florence ADX (ADX Florence) – Colorado
Inmate Sex: Male
Population: 364
Nicknamed 'Alcatraz of the Rockies', this Supermax prison holds some of the most dangerous inmates including terrorists, gang leaders, and serial killers. The extreme isolation has led to an increase in mental illnesses at Florence.

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Rikers Island – New York
Inmate Sex: Male and Female
Population: 7,067
You've probably heard of the chaotic corrections facility that is Rikers Island. Just turn on an episode of Law and Order. The prison is known for its gang control, frequent inmate deaths, and brutality from guards.

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United States Penitentiary, Pollock (USP Pollock) – Louisiana
Inmate Sex: Male
Population: 918
Pollock is a high-security prison which experiences regular killings and multiple assaults on staff. Rampant violence is an everyday occurrence.

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United States Penitentiary, Lewisburg (USP Lewisburg) – Pennsylvania
Inmate Sex: Male
Population: 864
Known for high levels of inmate-on-inmate violence and allegations of staff abuse. Long-term solitary confinement has also become an issue.

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Attica Correctional Facility – New York
Inmate Sex: Male
Population: 2,253
Location of the 1971 Attica Uprising. A riot in which 33 inmates and 10 officers were killed over the course of 5 days. Its reputation precedes it. There are continued reports of inmate abuse and excessive force by guards.

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California State Prison, Corcoran – California
Inmate Sex: Male
Population: 3,719
Known for the 'Gladiator Fights' in the 1990s. Reports stated that prison guards would orchestrate fights in the yard between rival gangs for their enjoyment and entertainment. After an FBI investigation, multiple guards were prosecuted. The prison has a history of officer brutality and racial violence.