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The Jail System
New Jersey has 19 jails in 21 counties, with a jail population of approximately 15,235.
The Prison System
As of December 31, 2016, the New Jersey prison population was 19,786 located in 10 prisons, with a staff of 8,100 employees and budget of $1 billion.
The Community Corrections System
As of December 31, 2016, New Jersey's community corrections population was 140,589 under probation and 15,128 under parole.