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The Jail System

Tennessee has 112 jails in 95 counties. The jail population in 2018 is unavailable.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2018, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of Tennessee correctional authorities was 26,321 located in 11 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 6,500 employees and budget of $1 billion.

The Jail System

South Dakota has 26 jails in 66 counties. The jail population in 2018 is unavailable.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2018, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of South Dakota correctional authorities was 3,948 located in 6 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 789 employees and budget of $108,955,469.

The Jail System

South Carolina has 50 jails in 46 counties. The jail population in 2018 is unavailable.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2018, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of South Carolina correctional authorities was 19,033 located in 21 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 4,900 employees and budget of $465 million.

The Prison and Jail System

Rhode Island 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, Rhode Island has 5 counties. The number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of Rhode Island correctional authorities was 2,767 located in 7 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. There are 1,400 staff positions with a budget of $250 million.

The Jail System

Pennsylvania has 73 jails in 67 counties. The jail population in 2018 is unavailable.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2018, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of Pennsylvania correctional authorities was 47,239 located in 24 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 15,000 employees and budget of $2.68 billion.

The Jail System

Oregon has 36 jails in 36 counties. The jail population in 2018 is unavailable.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2018, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of Oregon correctional authorities was 15,268 located in 14 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 4,579 employees and budget of $1.681 billion.

The Jail System

Oklahoma has 93 jails in 77 counties. The jail population in 2018 is unavailable.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2018, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of Oklahoma correctional authorities was 27,709 located in 24 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a budget of $612 million.

The Community Corrections System

As of December 31, 2018, Oklahoma's community corrections population was 41,562 under probation and 1780 under parole.

The Jail System

Ohio has 108 jails in 88 counties. The jail population in 2018 is unavailable.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2018, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of Ohio correctional authorities was 50,431 located in 25 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 12,214 employees and budget of $1.823 billion.

The Jail System

North Dakota has 24 jails in 53 counties. The jail population in 2018 is unavailable.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2018, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of North Dakota correctional authorities was 1,695 located in 3 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 956 employees and budget of $240.6 million.

The Jail System

North Carolina has 97 jails in 100 counties. The jail population in 2018 is unavailable.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2018, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of North Carolina correctional authorities was 34,899 located in 57 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 25,300 employees and budget of $2.2 Billion.

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