The Jail System
Virginia has 71 jails in 133 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.