The Delaware Department of Correction is a state agency of Delaware that manages state prisons. It has its headquarters in the Central Administration Building in Dover. At one time the headquarters was located in Smyrna.

Prisons

Community Corrections

Intelligence Operations Center (IOC)

The Delaware Department of Correction, Intelligence Operations Center serves as a central hub for intelligence gathering and analysis, enhancing the department's ability to respond to emerging threats and manage the complexities of correctional facility operations. By leveraging advanced technology and analytical techniques, the analysts contribute to a proactive approach to ensuring the safety of both staff and inmates, as well as the surrounding community.

Operations

60% of all admissions into the Delaware correctional system go to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution, and that facility houses the majority of Delaware's detainee population. The male death row is in the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center (JTVCC), while the female death row is in Delores J. Baylor Women's Correctional Institution. Executions occur at JTVCC, as it houses the execution chamber.