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The Jail System

Michigan has 83 counties. According to surveys completed in 2013, there are 87 jail and adult detention facilities, with a population of 16,350 inmates.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2015, the Michigan prison population was 42,628. The Michigan Department of Corrections operates 26 correctional facilities.

The Community Corrections System

As of December 31, 2015, there were 175,965 probationers and 17,909 parolees under supervision.

Rates (Per 100K)

Incarceration Rate
429
Violent Crime Rate
416
Property Crime Rate
1,886
Probationers
2,276
Parolees
2,276

Populations

Prison Population
42,628
Jail Population
16,350
Parole Population
13,835
Probation Population
49,643

Facilities

Number of State Prison Facilities
26 facilities
Number of Jail Facilities
87

Prisons

Cost Per Inmate
$ 28,117
Employee Positions
0
Prison Budget
$1,000,000,000