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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.

Rates (Per 100K)

Incarceration Rate
221
Violent Crime Rate
245
Property Crime Rate
1,545
Probationers
2,015
Parolees
217

Populations

Prison Population
19,786
Jail Population
15,235
Parole Population
15,128
Probation Population
140,589

Facilities

Number of State Prison Facilities
10 facilities
Number of Jail Facilities
19

Prisons

Cost Per Inmate
$ 5,865
Employee Positions
8,100
Prison Budget
$1,000,000,000