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The Jail System
North Dakota has 24 jails in 53 counties, with a jail population of approximately 1,230.
The Prison System
As of December 31, 2016, the North Dakota prison population was 1,791 located in 3 prisons, with a staff of 845 employees and budget of $516 million.
The Community Corrections System
As of December 31, 2016, North Dakota's community corrections population was 6,341 under probation and 804 under parole.