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The Jail System

Missouri has 117 jails in 115 counties, with a jail population of approximately 11,430.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2016, the Missouri prison population was 32,461 located in 21 prisons with a budget of $300 million.

The Community Corrections System

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

Rates (Per 100K)

Incarceration Rate
532
Violent Crime Rate
519
Property Crime Rate
2,799
Probationers
928
Parolees
377

Populations

Prison Population
32,461
Jail Population
11,430
Parole Population
17,792
Probation Population
43,799

Facilities

Number of State Prison Facilities
21 facilities
Number of Jail Facilities
117

Prisons

Cost Per Inmate
$ 22,350
Employee Positions
11,000
Prison Budget
$300,000,000