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The Jail System

North Dakota has 24 jails in 53 counties, with a jail population of approximately 1,230.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2016, the North Dakota prison population was 1,791 located in 3 prisons, with a staff of 845 employees and budget of $516 million.

The Community Corrections System

As of December 31, 2016, North Dakota's community corrections population was 6,341 under probation and 804 under parole.

Rates (Per 100K)

Incarceration Rate
234
Violent Crime Rate
251
Property Crime Rate
2,296
Probationers
1,090
Parolees
138

Populations

Prison Population
1,791
Jail Population
1,230
Parole Population
804
Probation Population
6,341

Facilities

Number of State Prison Facilities
3 facilities
Number of Jail Facilities
24

Prisons

Cost Per Inmate
$ 39,271
Employee Positions
845
Prison Budget
$516,000,000