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The Jail System
Texas has 252 jails in 254 counties, with a jail population of approximately 66,210.
The Prison System
As of December 31, 2016, the Texas prison population was 163,703 located in 50 prisons, with a staff of 31,684 employees and budget of $3.4 billion.
The Community Corrections System
As of December 31, 2016, Texas's community corrections population was 374,285 under probation and 111,287 under parole.