West Virginia's Jail System: Data & Statistics

The biennial updating of prison population projections for the state of west virginia. West virginia is evaluating criminal justice system policies to address prison overcrowding. To assist these planning efforts a prison population forecast is produced every two years to. Pie chart showing that 11,012 west virginia residents are locked up in federal prisons, state prisons, local jails and other types of facilities In 2018, there were 5,580 people in the west virginia prison system.

Line graph showing the incarceration rate per 100,000 people in west virginia's prisons and jails, from 1978 to 2022. West virginia has 10 jails in 55 counties. The jail population in 2021 was 5,054. As of december 31, 2021, the number of prisoners under the jurisdiction of west virginia correctional authorities was 5,847 located in 13 state prisons and held in custody of private prisons or local jails. Te’s unique criminal justice challenges.