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.