The Jail System
West Virginia has 11 jails in 55 counties. The jail population in 2017 is unavailable.
The Prison System
As of December 31, 2017, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of West Virginia correctional authorities was 7,092 located in 13 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 2,500 employees and budget of $183,743,412 million.