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The Jail System

Virginia has 71 jails in 95 counties, with a jail population of approximately 28,690.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2016, the Virginia prison population was 37,813 located in 26 prisons, with a staff of 12,600 employees and budget of $1.2 billion.

The Community Corrections System

As of December 31, 2016, Virginia's community corrections population was 60,821 under probation and 1,650 under parole.

Rates (Per 100K)

Incarceration Rate
448
Violent Crime Rate
218
Property Crime Rate
1,859
Probationers
927
Parolees
25

Populations

Prison Population
37,813
Jail Population
28,690
Parole Population
1,650
Probation Population
60,821

Facilities

Number of State Prison Facilities
26 facilities
Number of Jail Facilities
71

Prisons

Cost Per Inmate
$ 25,129
Employee Positions
12,600
Prison Budget
$1,200,000,000