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The Jail System

Louisiana has 64 parishes. According to surveys completed in 2013, there are 132 jail and adult detention facilities, with a population of 30,950 inmates.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2015, the Louisiana prison population was 36,377. For FY206-2017, the annual budget for adult institutions is $350 million, with a staff of 4,084 employees.

The Community Corrections System

As of September 30, 2016, the Division of Probation and Parole/Adult supervised almost 41,000 probationers and 31,000 parolees in the community.

Rates (Per 100K)

Incarceration Rate
776
Violent Crime Rate
540
Property Crime Rate
3,353
Probationers
1,143
Parolees
874

Populations

Prison Population
36,377
Jail Population
30,950
Parole Population
31,000
Probation Population
41,000

Facilities

Number of State Prison Facilities
9 facilities
Number of Jail Facilities
132

Prisons

Cost Per Inmate
$ 17,486
Employee Positions
4,084
Prison Budget
$350,000,000