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Alaska 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, 2018, Alaska has 19 boroughs plus 10 geographical census areas. The total jail population in 2018 is unavailable.
Alabama has 132 jails in 67 counties. The jail population in 2018 is unavailable.
As of December 31, 2018, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of Alabama correctional authorities was 26,841 located in 15 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of over 3,400 employees and budget of $494.9 million.
Wyoming has 23 jails in 23 counties. The jail population in 2018 is unavailable.
As of December 31, 2018, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of Wyoming correctional authorities was 2,543 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 budget of $133 million.
Wisconsin has 76 jails in 72 counties. The jail population in 2018 is unavailable.
As of December 31, 2018, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of Wisconsin correctional authorities was 24,064 located in 24 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 10,124 employees and budget of $1.243 billion.
West Virginia has 11 jails in 55 counties. The jail population in 2018 is unavailable.
As of December 31, 2018, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of West Virginia correctional authorities was 6,775 located in 13 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 2,500 employees and budget of $184 million.
Washington has 59 jails in 39 counties. The jail population in 2018 is unavailable.
As of December 31, 2018, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of Washington correctional authorities was 19,523 located in 12 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 8,300 employees and budget of $2 billion.
Virginia has 71 jails in 95 counties. The jail population in 2018 is unavailable.
As of December 31, 2018, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of Virginia correctional authorities was 36,660 located in 26 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 12,351 employees and budget of $1,248,956,790 billion.
Vermont 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, 2018, Vermont has 14 counties and 8 facilities with an incarcerated population of 1,659. There are 1,021 staff positions with a budget of $156,001,129 million.
Utah has 27 jails in 29 counties. The jail population in 2018 is unavailable.
As of December 31, 2018, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of Utah correctional authorities was 6,648 located in 2 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a budget of $327 million.
As of December 31, 2018, Utah's community corrections population was 12,692 under probation and 3,914 under parole.
Texas has 252 jails in 254 counties. The jail population in 2018 is unavailable.
As of December 31, 2018, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of Texas correctional authorities was 163,628 located in 61 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 30,173 employees and budget of $3.319 billion.