Corrections Overview
- The Corrections budget for FY 00 has increased nearly 11% from FY 99.
- The offender population is on an upward trend.
- The current number of inmates in state and local facilities is about 32,400.
- The incarcerated population is expected to be over 42,000 by 2003.
- In addition, about 53,000 offenders are currently supervised under probation & parole.