Ely State Prison is a medium security penitentiary located in unincorporated White Pine County, Nevada, about 9 miles 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. From Wikipedia
