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Dixon Correctional Institute is a state prison located in East Feliciana County, Louisiana. Rated capacity: 1,800. Reported population: 1,778. Security level: Maximum. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.
Dixon Correctional Institute (DCI) is a prison facility in Jackson, Louisiana. DCI, a facility of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, is approximately 30 miles (48 km) from Baton Rouge. Dixon is located about 34 miles (55 km) from the Louisiana State Penitentiary (Angola). The housing of the warden of Dixon is in a pastoral setting by a lake.
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Capacity
1,800
Current population
1,778
Occupancy
99%
Year opened
1976
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology
Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1976
Region
Louisiana
Security level
Maximum
Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). Dixon Correctional Institute. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/dixon-correctional-institute
"Dixon Correctional Institute." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/dixon-correctional-institute.
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title = {Dixon Correctional Institute},
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urldate = {2026-07-21}
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