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The Jail System

Arkansas has 75 counties. According to surveys completed in 2013, there are 74 jail and adult detention facilities, with a population of 8,610 inmates.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2015, the Arkansas prison population was 17,707. In FY2015, the Arkansas Department of Corrections operating expenditures were $337 million.

The Community Corrections System

The Department of Community Correction supervised 23,518 parolees and 30,547 probationers during FY2016.

Rates (Per 100K)

Incarceration Rate
591
Violent Crime Rate
521
Property Crime Rate
3,251
Probationers
1,267
Parolees
1,012

Populations

Prison Population
17,707
Jail Population
8,610
Parole Population
23,518
Probation Population
30,547

Facilities

Number of State Prison Facilities
74 facilities
Number of Jail Facilities
74

Prisons

Cost Per Inmate
$ 24,391
Employee Positions
0
Prison Budget
$337,000,000