Ironwood State Prison

Ironwood State Prison (ISP)

Aerial View
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)
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.