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The Jail System

Mississippi has 82 counties. According to surveys completed in 2013, there are 97 jail and adult detention facilities, with a population of 13,390 inmates.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2015, the Mississippi prison population was 18,911. The Department operates 3 state prisons, 15 regional facilities, and contracts with 4 private prisons.

The Community Corrections System

The Mississippi Department of Corrections' Community Corrections Division supervised 31,485 probationers and 7,806 parolees on March 1, 2016.

Rates (Per 100K)

Incarceration Rate
609
Violent Crime Rate
276
Property Crime Rate
2,834
Probationers
1,601
Parolees
371

Populations

Prison Population
18,911
Jail Population
13,390
Parole Population
7,806
Probation Population
31,485

Facilities

Number of State Prison Facilities
18 facilities
Number of Jail Facilities
97

Prisons

Cost Per Inmate
$ 17,177
Employee Positions
0
Prison Budget
$374,000,000