Ely State Prison
1999 aerial photo of the prison | |
Interactive map of Ely State Prison (ESP) | |
| Location | 4569 North State Route 490 Ely, Nevada 89702 |
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| Coordinates | 39°23′08″N 114°56′18″W / 39.3855°N 114.9384°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Medium-Maximum |
| Capacity | 1,183 |
| Population | 1,125 male inmates (as of May 10, 2017) |
| Opened | July 1989 |
| Managed by | Nevada Department of Corrections |
| Warden | Terry Royal |
Ely State Prison (ESP) is a medium security penitentiary located in unincorporated White Pine County, Nevada, about 9 miles (14 km) north of Ely. The facility, operated by the Nevada Department of Corrections, opened in July 1989. As of 2010, the prison has a staff of 406 and is a major employer in the Ely area. As of September 2010, the prison housed 1,077 male inmates.