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Minnesota 2016

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The Jail System

Minnesota has 82 jails in 87 counties, with a jail population of approximately 6,400.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2016, the Minnesota prison population was 10,592 located in 10 prisons, with a staff of 4,300 employees and budget of $585 million.

The Community Corrections System

As of December 31, 2016, Minnesota's community corrections population was -- under probation and -- under parole.

Rates (Per 100K)

Incarceration Rate
191
Violent Crime Rate
243
Property Crime Rate
2,133
Probationers
2,280
Parolees
167

Populations

Prison Population
10,592
Jail Population
6,400
Parole Population
7,075
Probation Population
96,852

Facilities

Number of State Prison Facilities
10 facilities
Number of Jail Facilities
82

Prisons

Cost Per Inmate
$ 41,364
Employee Positions
4,300
Prison Budget
$585,000,000