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The Jail System

Texas has 252 jails in 254 counties, with a jail population of approximately 66,210.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2016, the Texas prison population was 163,703 located in 50 prisons, with a staff of 31,684 employees and budget of $3.4 billion.

The Community Corrections System

As of December 31, 2016, Texas's community corrections population was 374,285 under probation and 111,287 under parole.

Rates (Per 100K)

Incarceration Rate
563
Violent Crime Rate
434
Property Crime Rate
2,760
Probationers
1,805
Parolees
537

Populations

Prison Population
163,703
Jail Population
66,210
Parole Population
111,287
Probation Population
374,285

Facilities

Number of State Prison Facilities
50 facilities
Number of Jail Facilities
252

Prisons

Cost Per Inmate
$ 21,390
Employee Positions
31,684
Prison Budget
$3,400,000,000