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The Jail System

Utah has 27 jails in 29 counties, with a jail population of approximately 7,170.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2016, the Utah prison population was 6,182 located in 7 prisons and budget of $320 million.

The Community Corrections System

As of December 31, 2016, Utah's community corrections population was 12,229 under probation and 3,707 under parole.

Rates (Per 100K)

Incarceration Rate
201
Violent Crime Rate
243
Property Crime Rate
2,952
Probationers
568
Parolees
172

Populations

Prison Population
6,182
Jail Population
7,170
Parole Population
3,707
Probation Population
12,229

Facilities

Number of State Prison Facilities
7 facilities
Number of Jail Facilities
27

Prisons

Cost Per Inmate
$ 29,349
Employee Positions
2,400
Prison Budget
$320,000,000