The Jail System
Wisconsin has 72 counties. According to surveys completed in 2013, there are 79 jail and adult detention facilities,with a population of 12,150 inmates.
The Prison System
As of December 31, 2015, the Wisconsin prison population was 22,975. The department manages 18 correctional institutions, 1 holds facilities and 16 correctional centers for adults and 2 schools for juveniles. The 2015-17 biennium agency budget request was $2.6 billion.
The Community Corrections System
As of Dec. 31, 2015, there were 46,144 adults on probation and 19,453 adults on parole.