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The Jail System

Washington has 52 jails in 39 counties. The jail population in 2022 was 8,632.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2022, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of Washington correctional authorities was 13,6722 located in 12 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 10,775 employees and a budget of $ 2,463,429,000.

The Jail System

Virginia has 58 jails in 95 counties. The jail population in 2022 was 19,942.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2022, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of Virginia correctional authorities was 27,162 located in 25 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 9,987 employees and a budget of $ 1,513,858,712.

The Community Corrections System

As of December 31, 2022, Virginia community corrections population was 60,640 under probation and 1,770 under parole.

The Jail System

North Carolina has 93 jails in 100 counties. The jail population in 2022 was 18,151.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2022, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of North Carolina correctional authorities was 29,627 located in 53 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 13,745 employees and a budget of $1,975,107,080.

The Jail System

Florida has 67 jails in 67 counties. The jail population in 2022 was 54,557.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2022, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of Florida correctional authorities was 84,678 located in 121 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. Florida operated facilities had a staff of 23,380 employees and a budget of $2,679,411,586.

The Jail System

Kentucky has 80 jails in 120 counties. The jail population in 2022 was 22,292.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2022, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of Kentucky correctional authorities was 19,744 located in 14 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a budget of $355,009,693.

The Jail System

Kansas has 95 jails in 105 counties. The jail population in 2022 was 7,884.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2022, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of Kansas correctional authorities was 8,709 located in 10 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 3,321 employees and a budget of $9,359,350.

The Jail System

Iowa has 94 jails in 99 counties. The jail population in 2022 was 4,666.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2022, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of Iowa correctional authorities was 8,473 located in 9 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 3,124 employees and a budget of $304,046,861

The Prison System and The Jail System

Delaware has a unified system, which means there is an integrated state-level prison and jail system. There are six states with unified systems. They are: Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

As of December 31, 2022, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of State of Delaware correctional authorities was 4,954 located in 12 state facilities and held in the custody of private prisons. The Delaware Department of Corrections had a budget of $369,143,000.

The Jail System

New York has 62 jails in 62 counties. The jail population in 2022 was 16,093.

The Prison System

As of December 31, 2022, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of New York correctional authorities was 31,148 located in 50 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. State operated facilities had a staff of 27,519 employees and a budget of $3,536,788,000.

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