The Jail System:
Louisiana has 111 jails in 64 parishes. The jail population in 2020 was 32,730.
The Prison System:
As of December 31, 2020, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of the State of Louisiana correctional authorities was 26,964 located in 8 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. Louisiana operated facilities had a staff of 4,779 employees and a budget of $614,476,380.
The Community Corrections System:
As of December 31, 2020, Louisiana community corrections population was 27,898 under probation and 21,566 under parole.
*statistics from the National Institute of Corrections
