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The Jail System

West Virginia has 11 jails in 55 counties. The jail population in 2017 is unavailable.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2017, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of West Virginia correctional authorities was 7,092 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 $183,743,412 million.

The Jail System

Washington has 59 jails in 39 counties. The jail population in 2017 is unavailable.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2017, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of Washington correctional authorities was 17,716 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 $1.9 billion.

The Jail System

Virginia has 71 jails in 95 counties. The jail population in 2017 is unavailable.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2017, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of Virginia correctional authorities was 37,206 located in 26 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 12,600 employees and budget of $1,205,783,126 billion.

The Prison and Jail System

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, 2017, Vermont has 14 counties and 8 facilities with an incarcerated population of 1,333. There are 1,021 staff positions with a budget of $156,984,372 million.

The Jail System

Utah has 27 jails in 29 counties. The jail population in 2017 is unavailable.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2017, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of Utah correctional authorities was 6,387 located in 2 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of **** employees and budget of $302 million.

The Community Corrections System

As of December 31, 2017, Utah's community corrections population was 12,519 under probation and 3,766 under parole.

The Jail System

Texas has 252 jails in 254 counties. The jail population in 2017 is unavailable.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2017, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of Texas correctional authorities was 162,203 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 $3.4 billion.

The Jail System

Tennessee has 112 jails in 95 counties. The jail population in 2017 is unavailable.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2017, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of Tennessee correctional authorities was 29,037 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 $975 million.

The Jail System

South Dakota has 26 jails in 66 counties. The jail population in 2017 is unavailable.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2017, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of South Dakota correctional authorities was 3,924 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 2017 is unavailable.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2017, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of South Carolina correctional authorities was 19,774 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 $15.3 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, 2017, Rhode Island has 5 counties. The number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of Rhode Island correctional authorities was 2,683 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 $218 million.

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