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Arizona 2015

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The Jail System

Arizona has 15 counties. According to surveys completed in 2013, there are 36 jail and adult detention facilities, with a population of 13,970 inmates.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2015, the Arizona prison population was 42,719. In FY2016, there were approximately 9,800 employees in the Department of Corrections. The estimated budget for FY2015 was $1.186 billion.

The Community Corrections System

As of December 31, 2015, Arizona had 7,379 parolees. In July, 2016, the Arizona probation population was 84,766.

Rates (Per 100K)

Incarceration Rate
596
Violent Crime Rate
410
Property Crime Rate
3,033
Probationers
1,499
Parolees
141

Populations

Prison Population
42,719
Jail Population
13,970
Parole Population
84,766
Probation Population
84,766

Facilities

Number of State Prison Facilities
36 facilities
Number of Jail Facilities
36

Prisons

Cost Per Inmate
$ 24,805
Employee Positions
9,800
Prison Budget
$1,186,000,000