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The Jail System

Illinois has 102 counties. According to surveys completed in 2013, there are 102 jail and adult detention facilities, with a population of 20,600 inmates.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2015, the Illinois prison population was 46,240. The Illinois Department of Corrections operates 25 adult correctional centers, employs approximately 11,600 staff members and had a budget of $1.41 billion in FY2015.

The Community Corrections System

As of Dec. 31, 2014, there were 122,184 adults on probation. In FY2015, the Department of Corrections supervised 28,478 parolees.

Rates (Per 100K)

Incarceration Rate
360
Violent Crime Rate
384
Property Crime Rate
1,989
Probationers
1,232
Parolees
294

Populations

Prison Population
46,240
Jail Population
20,600
Parole Population
28,478
Probation Population
122,184

Facilities

Number of State Prison Facilities
25 facilities
Number of Jail Facilities
102

Prisons

Cost Per Inmate
$ 38,268
Employee Positions
11,600
Prison Budget
$141,000,000