An independent census of every place in the lower 48 and DC that
holds people in custody overnight or longer: 5137
facilities, each dot carrying its evidence. Work in progress; full
story on the about page.
WORK IN PROGRESS. This is an alpha, not a finished
census. Records, grades, and positions will change.
published census5137 facilities · build 2026-08-06
hollow marker = approximate or county-level
position, not a site-level point. Records whose precise location is
not yet independently confirmed are shown near their county center
(see the FAQ). Overlays below the divider are not part of the
published census.