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Georgia has 183 jails in 159 counties. The total jail population in 2017 is unavailable.
As of December 31, 2017, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of State of Georgia correctional authorities was 66,146 located in 56 state prisons and held in the custody of private prisons or local jails. The Georgia Department of Corrections had a staff of 9,779 employees and budget of $1.23 billion.
Florida has 87 jails in 67 counties. The total jail population in 2017 is unavailable.
As of December 31, 2017, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of State of Florida correctional authorities was 97,724 located in 148 state prisons and held in the custody of private prisons or local jails. The Florida Department of Corrections had a staff of 24,101 employees and budget of $2.3 billion.
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, 2017, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of State of Delaware correctional authorities was 6,140 located in 11 state facilities. The Delaware Department of Corrections had a staff of 3,192 employees and budget of $295.4 million.
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, 2017, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of State of Connecticut correctional authorities was 14,164 located in 16 state facilities and held in the custody of private prisons. The Connecticut Department of Corrections had a staff of 5,246 employees and budget of $847 million.
North Carolina has 97 jails in 100 counties. The jail population in 2017 is unavailable.
As of December 31, 2017, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of North Carolina correctional authorities was 33,693 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 $2.3 Billion.
Nevada has 20 jails in 17 counties. The jail population in 2017 is unavailable.
As of December 31, 2017, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of Nevada correctional authorities was 13,991 located in 7 state prisons and 9 Conservation Camps and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 2,660 employees and budget of $826.2 Million.
New York has 62 jails in 62 counties. The jail population in 2017 is unavailable.
As of December 31, 2017, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of New York correctional authorities was 49,516 located in 54 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 19,126 employees and budget of $2.8 billion.
New Mexico has 33 jails in 33 counties. The jail population in 2017 is unavailable.
As of December 31, 2017, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of New Mexico correctional authorities was 4,048 located in 6 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 4,048 employees and budget of $323.2 million.
Colorado has 61 jails in 64 counties. The total jail population in 2017 is unavailable.
As of December 31, 2017, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of State of Colorado correctional authorities was 19,824 located in 20 state prisons and held in the custody of private prisons or local jails. The Colorado Department of Corrections had a staff of 6,010 employees and budget of $864 million.
New Jersey has 19 jails in 21 counties. The jail population in 2017 is unavailable.
As of December 31, 2017, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of New Jersey correctional authorities was 22,365 located in 9 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 7,778 employees and budget of $1.02 Billion.