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Virginia 2015

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The Jail System

Virginia has 95 counties. According to surveys completed in 2013, there are 78 jail and adult detention facilities, with a population of 28,690 inmates.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2015, the Virginia prison population was 38,403. The Department operated 25 Major Institutions, 9 Field Units, 5 Work Centers, 3 Diversion Centers, and 3 Detention Centers. The agency's expenditures for FY2016 were $1.2 billion.

The Community Corrections System

The Department's Community Corrections Division supervised 55,472 probationers and 1,576 parolees at the end of December 31, 2015.

Rates (Per 100K)

Incarceration Rate
457
Violent Crime Rate
196
Property Crime Rate
1,867
Probationers
849
Parolees
24

Populations

Prison Population
38,403
Jail Population
28,690
Parole Population
1,576
Probation Population
55,472

Facilities

Number of State Prison Facilities
25 facilities
Number of Jail Facilities
78

Prisons

Cost Per Inmate
$ 25,129
Employee Positions
0
Prison Budget
$1,200,000,000