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The Jail System
New York has 73 jails in 62 counties, with a jail population of approximately 26,950.
The Prison System
As of December 31, 2016, the New York prison population was 50,716 located in 53 prisons, with a staff of 19,308 employees and budget of $2.5 billion.
The Community Corrections System
As of December 31, 2016, New York's community corrections population was 97,928 under probation and 44,426 under parole.