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                            Wyoming 2015Utah 2015
The Jail SystemUtah has 29 counties. According to surveys completed in 2013, there are 28 jail and adult detention facilities, with a population of 7,170 inmates.The Prison SystemAs of December 31, 2015, the Utah prison population was 6,492.The Community Corrections SystemThe Utah Department of Corrections' Division of Adult Probation & Parole supervises probationers and parolees over five regions. As of January 2017, Utah had an average of 3,690 parolees and 12,793 probationers.

Rates (Per 100K)
      
  Incarceration Rate
              215

  Violent Crime Rate
              236

  Property Crime Rate
              2,890

  Probationers
              579

  Parolees
              167

Populations
      
  Prison Population
              6,492

  Jail Population
              7,170

  Parole Population
              3,690

  Probation Population
              12,793

Facilities
      
  Number of State Prison Facilities
              0 facilities

  Number of Jail Facilities
              28

Prisons
      
  Cost Per Inmate
              $ 29,349

  Employee Positions
              0

  Prison Budget
              $320,000,000
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