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Craig County, VA Jail and Prison System

CRAIG County has 73 jails with an average daily population of 200 inmates with a total of 73 jail population. When breaking down the CRAIG County jail population by gender, females are a minority compared to male prisoners and make 19% with 14 female and 59 male inmates.
  • 73 Jails
  • 73 Prisoners
  • 784% Jail Rate

How Does Craig County Inmate Search Work?

Craig County inmate records are public records that anyone can review easily. The Freedom of Information Act governs the availability of regarding Craig county inmate records which provide a lot of useful information about a person.

Craig County Parole and Probation

Craig County Parole

Parole is when an inmate is allowed to leave jail early because they have shown remorse while serving their time. A parole board decides on who gets to receive parole and who does not. You can obtain Craig county parole records and find out a lot about someone . Some things contained in the Craig county parole records may be information about their sentence and their crimes. You might also see details about where they were held and the rules of their parole.

Craig County Probation

Along with those inmates that have been released, you might also be able to review Craig county probation records illustrating men and women who didn’t go to prison but instead was put on probation. Probation does not come for free . Probationers must check-in a probation officer once a week plus follow other rules. Typically,Craig county inmate records will show the person crimes, their probationary sentence, and the ruling court department details who sentenced them. Along with that details , you may see mugshots , fingerprints, physical details about the person , and other details.

Craig County Booking

Craig county bookings are also helpful when looking for information on whether or not someone has been arrested. When a suspect is arrested, the officer fills out forms and then holds them in a jail , which essentially becomes their Craig county booking record. It may also include things like fingerprints, mugshots , physical details, their name, and address, arresting officer , the details of the crime, the location, and any vehicles that were involved. The general public has the right to review a copy of someone’s Craig county booking records without any type of permission .

Craig County Incarceration Statistics

Over the past 45 years, the incarceration rate in CRAIG County has increased by 1,725% going from 4 inmates yearly to 73 inmates.

Even though women are the fastest growing group of inmates in CRAIG County, men still make up the vast majority of inmates admitted to prison each year - nearly rate of 1,198 per 100,000 U.S residents yearly across the county.

Inmate Population and Incarceration Rates in Craig County, VA

CRAIG County has th highest jail incarceration rate across Virginia, yet from the total of 73 inmates only 73 are currently confined, the rest 3,250 are pretrial inmates and are awaiting trial, being tried, or awaiting a verdict.

Craig County Jail Inmate Population, Jail Pretrial Population and Confined Population, for 2010-2015 years

201020112012201320142015
Total Inmate Population566267737373
Pretrial Population2,3302,7562,9523,2503,2503,250
Confined Population566267737373

Craig County Incarceration Statistics by Gender

In CRAIG County, males are incarcerated in jail at a rate of 914 per 100,000 male U.S. residents, which is nearly 4 times more than female incarceration rate, of 319 per 100,000 female U.S. residents. From 2010 to 2015, the male incarceration rate decreased by 31%, while the female incarceration rate lowered by 41%.

Craig County Female Population, Rate & Count for 2010-2015 years

201020112012201320142015
Population4,5244,5324,4094,3834,3294,287
Rate227254289319319319
Count101213141414

Craig County Male Population, Rate & Count for 2010-2015 years

201020112012201320142015
Population5,1045,0704,9724,9244,8904,877
Rate9141,0011,1041,1981,1981,198
Count475155595959

Breaking Down Craig County Inmates By Race

In CRAIG County, white people are incarcerated in jail on average at a rate of 892 per 100,000 white U.S. residents, which is higher by 73% from incarceration rate of black people. From 2010 to 2015, the incarceration rate of black people increased by 39%, going from 2,330 to 3,250 per 100,000 black U.S. residents. The Hispanic incarceration rate in CRAIG County is on average at a rate of 503 per 100,000 Hispanic U.S. residents, while the Asian incarceration rate has an average rate of 66 per 100,000 asian people U.S. residents making only 6 from incarceration rate in CRAIG County.

Craig County Incarceration Rates by Race, for 2010-2015 years

201020112012201320142015
White669731820892892892
Black2,3302,7562,9523,2503,2503,250
Latino556461426357357357
Asian666055494949

Craig County Prisons and Jails

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