state prison

noun

1. a prison maintained by a state for the confinement of felons.

State prison

noun

1. (in the US) a prison where persons convicted of serious crimes are confined

Word History and Origins

Origin of state prison¹

First recorded in 1715–25

Example Sentences

Santana-Hernandez faces five years in federal prison and an additional 17 years in state prison if convicted as charged, according to Ho.

From Los Angeles Times

California began placing some convicted felons in county jails in 2011, after the Supreme Court ruled that the overcrowding in state prisons resulted in cruel and unusual punishment.

From Los Angeles Times

At the jail, she found an inmate eager to help — Anthony Brown, a bank robber waiting to be transported to state prison on a 423-year prison sentence.

From Los Angeles Times

Now housed at Calipatria state prison in Imperial County, he faces escape charges in Los Angeles County.

From Los Angeles Times

If convicted as charged, Yourex faces up to six years in state prison.

From Los Angeles Times