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The Jail System

West Virginia has 11 jails in 55 counties, with a jail population of approximately 4,027.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2016, the West Virginia prison population was 7,162 located in 15 prisons, with a staff of 1,987 employees and budget of $183 million.

The Community Corrections System

As of December 31, 2016, West Virginia's community corrections population was 6,523 under probation and 3,550 under parole.

The Jail System

Washington has 59 jails in 39 counties, with a jail population of approximately 12,150.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2016, the Washington prison population was 19,104 located in 12 prisons, with a staff of 8,300 employees and budget of $1.9 billion.

The Community Corrections System

As of December 31, 2016, Washington's community corrections population was 89,317 under probation and 11,322 under parole.

The Jail System

Virginia has 71 jails in 95 counties, with a jail population of approximately 28,690.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2016, the Virginia prison population was 37,813 located in 26 prisons, with a staff of 12,600 employees and budget of $1.2 billion.

The Community Corrections System

As of December 31, 2016, Virginia's community corrections population was 60,821 under probation and 1,650 under parole.

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, 2016, Vermont has 14 counties and 8 facilities with an incarcerated population of 1,735. There are 1,020 staff positions with a budget of $155 million.

The Community Corrections System

As of December 31, 2016, Vermont's community corrections population was 4,904 under probation and 935 under parole.

The Jail System

Utah has 27 jails in 29 counties, with a jail population of approximately 7,170.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2016, the Utah prison population was 6,182 located in 7 prisons and budget of $320 million.

The Community Corrections System

As of December 31, 2016, Utah's community corrections population was 12,229 under probation and 3,707 under parole.

The Jail System

Texas has 252 jails in 254 counties, with a jail population of approximately 66,210.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2016, the Texas prison population was 163,703 located in 50 prisons, with a staff of 31,684 employees and budget of $3.4 billion.

The Community Corrections System

As of December 31, 2016, Texas's community corrections population was 374,285 under probation and 111,287 under parole.

The Jail System

Tennessee has 112 jails in 95 counties, with a jail population of approximately 26,630.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2016, the Tennessee prison population was 28,203 located in 10 prisons, with a staff of 6,500 employees and budget of $976 million.

The Community Corrections System

As of December 31, 2016, Tennessee's community corrections population was 62,609 under probation and 12,092 under parole.

The Jail System

South Dakota has 26 jails in 66 counties, with a jail population of approximately 1,682.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2016, the South Dakota prison population was 3,831 located in 6 prisons, with a staff of 869 employees and budget of $85 million.

The Community Corrections System

As of December 31, 2016, South Dakota's community corrections population was 6,610 under probation and 2,687 under parole.

The Jail System

South Carolina has 50 jails in 46 counties, with a jail population of approximately 10,880.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2016, the South Carolina prison population was 20,858 located in 21 prisons, with a staff of 5,700 employees and budget of $430 million.

The Community Corrections System

As of December 31, 2016, South Carolina's community corrections population was 32,634 under probation and 4,347 under parole.

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, 2016, Rhode Island has 5 counties and 7 facilities with an incarcerated population of 3,103. There are 1,419 staff positions with a budget of $218 million.

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