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Wyoming 2015

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The Jail System

Wyoming has 23 counties. According to surveys completed in 2013, there are 23 jail and adult detention facilities, with a population of 1,463 inmates.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2015, the Wyoming prison population was 2,424. During FY2016, the Department employed 1,245 staff members and had an FY2015 budget of $302 million.

The Community Corrections System

During FY2015, the Department of Corrections Division of Field Services supervised an average daily population for probation and parole of 6,522.

Rates (Per 100K)

Incarceration Rate
413
Violent Crime Rate
222
Property Crime Rate
1,903
Probationers
1,142
Parolees
181

Populations

Prison Population
2,424
Jail Population
1,463
Parole Population
812
Probation Population
5,113

Facilities

Number of State Prison Facilities
0 facilities
Number of Jail Facilities
23

Prisons

Cost Per Inmate
$ 44,472
Employee Positions
1,245
Prison Budget
$302,000,000