James T. Vaughn Correctional Center is a state prison in Smyrna, Delaware, run by the Delaware Department of Correction. The state classifies it as maximum security. Federal facility data from 2020 put its capacity at about 2,601 beds.
James T. Vaughn Correctional Center Address and Phone
- Facility type
- State prison
- Address
- 1181 Paddock Rd, Smyrna, DE 19977Open in Google Maps
- Main phone
- (302) 653-9261
- Operated by
- Delaware Department of Correction
- County
- New Castle County
How to Find an Inmate at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center
People serving state sentences are listed in the state's offender search, not on county jail rosters. Search by last and first name, or by the state inmate number if you have it; the result shows where the person is held now, which can change after a transfer.
Visiting, Mail and Phone Calls
Visiting days, visitor approval, dress rules and the mailing format for letters are set by the Delaware Department of Correction and can change at short notice. Read the official facility page and call ahead before you travel.
Jails and Police Near James T. Vaughn Correctional Center
Anyone arrested near Smyrna is booked into the county jail first; a state facility only receives people after sentencing, commitment or transfer.
Other State Prisons in Delaware
Open status checked against the official doc.delaware.gov facility listing in November 2026. Address and phone come from that listing or, where it shows none, from the federal HIFLD prison dataset. This page lists no inmates.