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The Jail System

Delaware has 3 counties. Due to Delaware's combined jail prison system, there are no locally operated jails.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2015, the Delaware prison population was 6,654. The Bureau of Prisons oversees four adult correctional facilities and several specialized units.

The Community Corrections System

The Bureau of Community Corrections within the Delaware Department of Correction supervised approximately 17,000 probationers and parolees as of June 30, 2015.

Rates (Per 100K)

Incarceration Rate
441
Violent Crime Rate
499
Property Crime Rate
2,691
Probationers
2,098
Parolees
57

Populations

Prison Population
6,654
Jail Population
0
Parole Population
425
Probation Population
15,646

Facilities

Number of State Prison Facilities
4 facilities
Number of Jail Facilities
0

Prisons

Cost Per Inmate
$ 32,967
Employee Positions
0
Prison Budget
$155,000,000