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The Jail System

Illinois has 92 jails in 102 counties, with a jail population of approximately 20,600.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2016, the Illinois prison population was 43,657 located in 28 prisons with a budget of $1.3 billion.

The Community Corrections System

As of December 31, 2016, the Illinois community corrections population was -- under probation and -- under parole.

Rates (Per 100K)

Incarceration Rate
341
Violent Crime Rate
436
Property Crime Rate
2,049
Probationers
1,154
Parolees
298

Populations

Prison Population
43,657
Jail Population
20,600
Parole Population
29,428
Probation Population
113,989

Facilities

Number of State Prison Facilities
28 facilities
Number of Jail Facilities
92

Prisons

Cost Per Inmate
$ 38,268
Employee Positions
11,600
Prison Budget
$1,300,000,000