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The Jail System
Georgia has 183 jails in 159 counties. The jail population in 2020 was 45,340.

The Prison System
As of December 31, 2020, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of Georgia correctional authorities was 47,141 located in 34 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. Georgia operated facilities had a staff of 9,169 employees and a budget of $1.1 billion

The Community Corrections System

The Jail System

Florida has 87 jails in 67 counties. The jail population in 2020 was 64,710.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2020, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of Florida correctional authorities was 81,027 located in 143 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. Florida operated facilities had a staff of 25,154 employees and a budget of $4,918,224,703.

The Prison System and The Jail System

Delaware has a unified system, which means there is an integrated state-level prison and jail system. There are six states with unified systems. They are: Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

As of December 31, 2020, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of State of Delaware correctional authorities was 4,710 located in 4 state facilities. The Delaware Department of Corrections had a staff of 2,412 employees and a budget of $348.5 million.

The Jail System

Colorado has 57 jails in 64 counties. The jail population in 2020 was 13,810.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2020, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of Colorado correctional authorities was 16,168 located in 20 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. Colorado operated facilities had a staff of 6,279 employees and a budget of $988 million.

The Jail System

Wyoming has 23 jails in 23 counties. The jail population in 2020 was 1,600.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2020, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of Wyoming correctional authorities was 2,087 located in 5 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 1,240 employees and a budget of $281,768,696.

The Community Corrections System

As of December 31, 2020, Wyoming community corrections population was 5,427 under probation and 954 under parole.

The Jail System

Wisconsin has 76 jails in 72 counties. The jail population in 2020 was 13,650.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2020, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of Wisconsin correctional authorities was 20,298 located in 18 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 10,241 employees and budget of $1,296,551,490.

The Community Corrections System

As of December 31, 2020, Wisconsin community corrections population was 38,385 under probation and 1,683 under parole.

The Jail System

West Virginia has 10 jails in 55 counties. The jail population in 2020 was 5,110.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2020, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of West Virginia correctional authorities was 6,044 located in 12 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 4,100 employees and a budget of $216,888,166.

The Prison System and The Jail System

Connecticut has a unified system which means there is an integrated state-level prison and jail system. There are six states with unified systems. They are: Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

As of December 31, 2020, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of State of Connecticut correctional authorities was 9,559 located in 13 state facilities and held in the custody of private prisons. The Connecticut Department of Corrections had a budget of $641,402,000.

The Jail System

Washington has 59 jails in 39 counties. The jail population in 2020 was 1,060.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2020, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of Washington correctional authorities was 15,724 located in 12 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 8,698 employees and a budget of $2,180,499,000.

The Jail System

Virginia has 71 jails in 95 counties. The jail population in 2020 was 28,970.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2020, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of Virginia correctional authorities was 31,838 located in 26 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 11,413 employees and a budget of $1,341,385,867.

The Community Corrections System

As of December 31, 2020, Virginia community corrections population was 64,280 under probation and 2,017 under parole.

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