Marquette State Prison

Marquette State Prison: information, location and practical guide

Facility overview

Marquette State Prison is listed in this directory under the category “Prisons and penitentiaries” and is located in Marquette, Michigan, United States. This page gathers what is known about the facility and adds context about its surroundings and a practical guide for anyone who needs to find it or get in touch with it. The data source does not include further administrative details for this facility, so it is advisable to check them with the competent authority before carrying out any procedure.

Location and surroundings

The recorded address of Marquette State Prison is Iron Ore Heritage Trail, 49855 Marquette, in Marquette (Michigan, United States). The approximate coordinates are 46.5108, -87.3819.

Within the directory, Marquette has 1 facility; Michigan has 60 facilities across 47 localities, and United States has 2,738 facilities in total, which helps place this facility within its wider territory.

Other nearby facilities

Measured in a straight line from Marquette State Prison, these are the closest facilities in United States listed in the directory:

• Marquette County Community Corrections Detention Center — about 7.7 km away (Chocolay Township)
• Alger Maximum Correctional Facility — about 59 km away (Munising)
• Baraga Correctional Facility — about 91 km away (Baraga)
• Florence County Jail — about 94 km away (Florence)
• Newberry Correctional Facility — about 145 km away (Newberry)

More facilities in the category “Prisons and penitentiaries” in Michigan:

• Baraga Correctional Facility (Baraga)
• Calhoun Correctional Facility (Battle Creek)
• Cooper Street Correctional Facility (Blackman Charter Township)
• G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility (Blackman Charter Township)
• G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility (JCF) (Blackman Charter Township)

What type of facility this is

Prisons and penitentiaries are establishments where people sentenced by a final judgment serve their sentence and, depending on the country, also where people await trial. They are usually organised into units or regimes with different security levels and include areas for healthcare, education, work and rehabilitation activities.

In the United States, prisons are run by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (federal prisons), each state's department of corrections, and county sheriffs' offices and local governments (jails).

Knowing the category helps you understand what to expect: the regime, who may visit and the procedures that apply vary depending on the type of facility and the country.

Data on record for this profile

This profile includes: Address. Not available in the source: Phone, Email, Website, Capacity, Operator / administration, Hours / visiting, In operation since. The data comes from open information contributed by a community of volunteers and may change over time. If you manage the facility or know updated official data, you can request a correction by writing to info@vorticepacifico.com.

Before visiting or contacting the facility

These general tips help you prepare any procedure related to Marquette State Prison. The specific rules are always set by the competent prison administration.

• Confirm visiting days and hours directly with the facility or its administration; they can change without notice.
• Find out which identity document is required and whether a prior authorisation or registration is needed to visit.
• Ask whether an appointment is necessary and how far in advance it must be requested.
• Check the permitted items, the accepted dress code and the security checks at the entrance.
• Plan the journey with time to spare: transport, time to get into the premises and possible waiting.
• If you attend as a lawyer, journalist or researcher, request accreditation or permission through the official channels.
• If you travel with minors, check the specific conditions that apply to their entry.
• Use official channels only and be wary of intermediaries who charge to arrange visits or communications.

Services and procedures common in this type of facility

In facilities in the category “Prisons and penitentiaries” there usually are, depending on the country and each establishment's regime: communications and visits, correspondence, healthcare, social and psychological support, training and education, work and workshops, religious assistance, legal assistance and transfers to courts. This directory does not confirm that Marquette State Prison offers each of them: check directly with the facility or its administration which are available and how to request them.

Frequently asked questions about Marquette State Prison