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The Jail System

North Dakota has 53 counties. According to surveys completed in 2013, there are 30 jail and adult detention facilities, with a population of 1,230 inmates.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2015, the North Dakota prison population was 1,795. The Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation operates four state run facilities. The Department had a budget of $223 million.

The Community Corrections System

As of Dec. 31, 2014, there were 6,303 adults on probation and 644 adults on parole.

Rates (Per 100K)

Incarceration Rate
233
Violent Crime Rate
239
Property Crime Rate
2,117
Probationers
1,069
Parolees
109

Populations

Prison Population
1,795
Jail Population
1,230
Parole Population
644
Probation Population
6,303

Facilities

Number of State Prison Facilities
4 facilities
Number of Jail Facilities
30

Prisons

Cost Per Inmate
$ 39,271
Employee Positions
0
Prison Budget
$223,000,000