Ironwood State Prison

Ironwood State Prison (ISP)

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LocationRiverside County,
near Blythe, California
Coordinates33°33′32″N 114°55′36″W / 33.55889°N 114.92667°W / 33.55889; -114.92667
StatusOperational
Security classMinimum-medium
Capacity2,200
Population2,601 (118.2% capacity) (as of January 31, 2023[1])
Opened1 February 1994
Managed byCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
WardenNeil McDowell

Ironwood State Prison (ISP) is a state prison located south of Interstate 10, in a detached section of Blythe, California, that lies west of the main portion of the city. It is located in eastern Riverside County, California, adjacent to Chuckawalla Valley State Prison.

Location of Blythe in Riverside County, and Riverside County in California
  1. ^ "California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation: Monthly Report of Population As of Midnight January 31, 2023" (PDF). California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Internal Oversight and Research. January 31, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.