Indiana State Prison

The first Indiana State Prison was built in Jeffersonville, Indiana in 1822. In 1858 the state was looking for a second location to build another prison and purchased land in Michigan City. Both prisons in Michigan City and Jeffersonville were named the Indiana State Prison, one designated Prison North and the other Prison South. In 1922, Prison South was destroyed by a fire, and the Michigan City location became the oldest facility in the system. The Prison’s first perimeter wall enclosed 8.3 acres. Through the years, as additional room was needed, the facility was enlarged to 24 acres. There are ten towers on the walls, and they are manned all day, every day. The facility has a capacity of more than 2,400 incarcerated individuals. Indiana State Prison staff take pride in keeping the buildings and grounds clean and presentable. The prison is designated a level four maximum security facility, which houses incarcerated individuals with long sentences and/or individuals convicted of violent crimes. Also located on the prison grounds is a level two facility, formerly known as Lakeside Correctional Facility, with a capacity for 385 incarcerated individuals.

Also located on the prison grounds is a level two facility, formerly known as Lakeside Correctional Facility. It has a capacity for 385 Incarcerated Individuals and the prison uses their Incarcerated Individuals to maintain the grounds, building maintenance, and food preparation for the Staff Dining Room.

• A History of ISP
• Indiana State Prison Fact Sheet