Prison Facilities
The Department of Corrections operates twelve prison facilities including eight major prisons and four minimum-security prisons. The minimum-security prisons house offenders who will be released to the community within a four year period.
Offender Statistics as of December 31, 2012
Total Offenders in Prison: about 17,437
Gender:
Male 92.5%
Female 7.5%
Race:
White 71.9%
Black 18.6%
American Indian 4.1%
Asian 3.6%
Unknown/Other 1.8%
Hispanic Origin 11.8%
Average Age:
37.5 years
Average Length of Stay:
24 months