Our History
The Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) has been proudly keeping Hoosier communities safe for more than 200 years. Our first prison opened in Jeffersonville opened in 1819, and remained the only correctional facility in the state for more than 30 years. A lot has changed since then, and we’re proud of how far our organization has come in service of Hoosier communities. Today, IDOC oversees 21 facilities — 18 for adults and three for juveniles — with an annual operating budget of just under $1B and a focus on reform. An important way we support those in our custody is by providing them opportunities to better themselves, whether through education, treatment, or skills training. Indiana Correctional Industries, a special division of IDOC, operates manufacturing operations across the state in our facilities, offering people who are incarcerated valuable job skills that increase their likelihood of securing employment at the conclusion of their sentence. At the heart of our operations is the belief that, with the right support, all people are capable of change and a successful re-entry to their communities.
Moments & Milestones
1823 The first Indiana prison is chartered in Jeffersonville.
1869 The Indiana Women’s Prison becomes the first separate correctional institution for women.
1918 A fire destroys the state’s first prison.
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