The Jail System
Alabama has 132 jails in 67 counties. The jail population in 2019 was 16,520.
The Prison System
As of December 31, 2019, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of Alabama correctional authorities was 26,841 located in 15 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a budget of $514,969,010.