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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.

Rates (Per 100K)

Incarceration Rate
256
Violent Crime Rate
376
Property Crime Rate
1,546
Probationers
628
Parolees
285

Populations

Prison Population
50,716
Jail Population
26,950
Parole Population
44,426
Probation Population
97,928

Facilities

Number of State Prison Facilities
53 facilities
Number of Jail Facilities
73

Prisons

Cost Per Inmate
$ 60,076
Employee Positions
19,308
Prison Budget
$2,500,000,000