United States · North Dakota · Bismarck
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North Dakota State Penitentiary is a state prison located in Burleigh County, North Dakota. Rated capacity: 520. Reported population: 753. Security level: Maximum. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.
The North Dakota State Penitentiary is a part of the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and is located in Bismarck, North Dakota. As of January 2013 the prison population stood at a record level of 1,550 inmates.
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Capacity
520
Current population
753
Occupancy
145%
Year opened
1884
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology
Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1884
Region
North Dakota
Security level
Maximum
Death-row facility
No
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This facility scores 12. The national average across 7,437 scored United States facilities is 2 — 10 points above national average.
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World Prisons. (2026). North Dakota State Penitentiary. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/north-dakota-state-penitentiary
"North Dakota State Penitentiary." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/north-dakota-state-penitentiary.
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