The 2012 Executive Budget Document
Department of Corrections
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Mission Statement
The Department of Corrections enhances public safety by providing effective programs, re-entry services, and supervision of sentenced offenders in a humane, cost-efficient manner, consistent with sound correctional principles and constitutional standards
Operating Budget Summary
General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Personnel Cost | |
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2009 Appropriation | $ 1,000,801,763 | $ 58,224,963 | $ 743,400,047 |
2010 Appropriation | $ 952,611,475 | $ 68,297,773 | $ 743,903,291 |
2011 Appropriation | $ 930,597,797 | $ 80,502,951 | $ 643,147,802 |
2012 Appropriation | $ 925,657,048 | $ 82,782,998 | $ 649,242,632 |
2013 Base Budget | $ 925,657,048 | $ 82,782,998 | $ 649,242,632 |
2013 Addenda | $ 39,854,465 | $ (14,595,236) | $ 5,417,397 |
2013 Total | $ 965,511,513 | $ 68,187,762 | $ 654,660,029 |
2014 Base Budget | $ 925,657,048 | $ 82,782,998 | $ 649,242,632 |
2014 Addenda | $ 11,839,190 | $ (14,595,236) | $ 5,746,215 |
2014 Total | $ 937,496,238 | $ 68,187,762 | $ 654,988,847 |
General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Total Positions | |
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2009 Appropriation | 12,721.50 | 217.50 | 12,939.00 |
2010 Appropriation | 12,272.00 | 217.50 | 12,489.50 |
2011 Appropriation | 12,157.50 | 217.50 | 12,375.00 |
2012 Appropriation | 12,230.50 | 232.50 | 12,463.00 |
2013 Base Budget | 12,230.50 | 232.50 | 12,463.00 |
2013 Addenda | (118.00) | 0.00 | (118.00) |
2013 Total | 12,112.50 | 232.50 | 12,345.00 |
2014 Base Budget | 12,230.50 | 232.50 | 12,463.00 |
2014 Addenda | (118.00) | 0.00 | (118.00) |
2014 Total | 12,112.50 | 232.50 | 12,345.00 |
Recommended Operating Budget Addenda
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Distribute Central Appropriation amounts to agency budgetsAdjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved to or from Central Appropriations to cover the costs of items such as changes in retirement and other benefit contribution rates, as well as the distribution of other centrally funded items.
FY 2013 FY 2014 General Fund $ 5,909,136 $ 5,909,136 Nongeneral Fund $ 193,687 $ 193,687
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Replace out-of-state inmate revenueReplaces a portion of the revenue that will be lost as a result of Pennsylvania no longer housing its inmates in Virginia prisons. This action also reduces the agency's nongeneral fund appropriation by the amount of revenue projected to be lost.
FY 2013 FY 2014 General Fund $ 1,221,613 $ 239,316 Nongeneral Fund $ (20,367,000) $ (20,367,000)
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Fund additional prison costs resulting from legislation increasing penalty for assault and batteryProvides the "Woodrum" appropriation for legislation proposed by the Governor. The legislation would increase the penalty for assault and battery of a family or household member from a Class 1 misdemeanor to a Class 6 felony if the accused strangled the family or household member. State law requires that any legislation that would result in an increase in the prison population over the succeeding six years from its enactment be accompanied by an appropriation that would cover the increased costs in one year resulting from additional inmates. (This is often referred to as the "Woodrum amendment".)
FY 2013 FY 2014 General Fund $ 50,000 $ 0
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Purchase equipment using the state's Master Equipment Lease Purchase program.Provides funding for the purchase of an emergency generator through the state's Master Equipment Lease Purchase program. The equipment will be financed over a seven year period and funding will become available December 2012.
FY 2013 FY 2014 General Fund $ 0 $ 142,644
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Remove James River Correctional Center positionsDeletes positions associated with James River Correctional Center, which was closed in the fall of 2010.
FY 2013 FY 2014 Authorized Positions $ (140) $ (140)
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Increase funding for inmate medical costsProvides funding in the first year for increases in inmate medical costs, due primarily to the increasing costs in offsite medical care, including inpatient and outpatient hospital services and services rendered by private medical specialists. In the second year, agency medical costs will decrease due to Medicaid coverage of inmate inpatient costs under the provisions of the federal Affordable Care Act.
FY 2013 FY 2014 General Fund $ 15,135,306 $ (390,800) Nongeneral Fund $ (459,423) $ (459,423)
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Fund additional prison costs resulting from legislation that would increase penalties for repeat drug dealersProvides the "Woodrum" appropriation for legislation proposed by the Governor. The proposed legislation would increase the penalties for repeat drug dealers. State law requires that any legislation that would result in an increase in the prison population over the succeeding six years from its enactment be accompanied by an appropriation that would cover the increased costs in one year resulting from additional inmates. (This is often referred to as the "Woodrum amendment".)
FY 2013 FY 2014 General Fund $ 11,726,915 $ 0
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Provide funding for reentry initiativesProvides funding for several activities that are part of the on-going re-entry initiative by the agency. One purpose of the proposal is to expand the number of probation and parole officers used to oversee the growing number of sex offenders on probation supervision. The sex offender population is among the most demanding for probation and parole officers. Currently, the staffing ratio for the sex offender caseload is significantly above the level recommended by experts. These additional positions will help keep the sex offender staffing caseload from increasing. Another purpose of the funding is to expand the special probation supervision for serious and violent offenders, called VASAVOR. Currently, there are VASAVOR programs in Fairfax and Newport News, which have been shown to reduce the recidivism rate of serious and violent offenders. This proposal would establish a VASAVOR program in Richmond. Also included in the proposal is funding to establish a work-release program for inmates in Department of Corrections correctional facilities who have 90 days or less to serve on their sentences. Research shows that offenders who receive programming while gradually reentering the community in halfway houses or work release have lower rates of recidivism than those who are discharged directly from prison. The new program will therefore combine work release with a cognitive thinking program designed to reinforce positive lessons learned from the work release experience. The proposed funding will support a pilot program to be operated from Indian Creek Correctional Center. Finally, the proposal includes nongeneral funds to be used to purchase video visitation equipment for five correctional centers each year. Research has shown that maintaining family contacts improves the chances of an inmate successfully re-entering society upon release. This expansion of the video visitation program will enable more inmates to maintain family contacts. The source of the nongeneral funds is the revenue derived from housing out of state inmates.
FY 2013 FY 2014 General Fund $ 1,323,167 $ 1,665,141 Nongeneral Fund $ 37,500 $ 37,500 Authorized Positions $ 16 $ 16
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Fund changes in state employee workers' compensation premiumsAdjusts the agency's budget for the general fund share of state employee workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of FY 2013 and FY 2014 program costs provided by the Department of Human Resource Management. The allocation is based on the historical experience of the agency and reflects the current policy of providing agencies with 50 percent of any increased costs and allowing agencies to retain 50 percent of any reduced costs.
FY 2013 FY 2014 General Fund $ 412,940 $ 549,759
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Transfer positions to Parole BoardTransfers positions and funding from the Department of Corrections to the Parole Board. These positions have been devoted for many years to supporting the Parole Board operations and it is more appropriate that they operate formally under the supervision of the Parole Board.
FY 2013 FY 2014 General Fund $ (513,885) $ (513,885) Authorized Positions $ (6) $ (6)
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Fund additional prison costs resulting from legislation that would expand the juvenile transfer law.Provides the "Woodrum" appropriation for legislation proposed by the Governor. The proposed legislation would expand the list of offenses for which a juvenile could be transferred to circuit court to be tried as an adult. State law requires that any legislation that would result in an increase in the prison population over the succeeding six years from its enactment be accompanied by an appropriation that would cover the increased costs in one year resulting from additional inmates. (This is often referred to as the "Woodrum amendment".)
FY 2013 FY 2014 General Fund $ 50,000 $ 0
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Provide prison enterprise fundingIncreases nongeneral appropriation for prison enterprises, based on revenue and expenditures in FY 2011.
FY 2013 FY 2014 Nongeneral Fund $ 6,000,000 $ 6,000,000
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Fund additional prison costs resulting from legislation increasing penalty for gang recruitmentProvides the "Woodrum" appropriation for legislation proposed by the Governor. The legislation would increase the penalty for using a telephone or other electronic device to recruit persons for a criminal street gang. State law requires that any legislation that would result in an increase in the prison population over the succeeding six years from its enactment be accompanied by an appropriation that would cover the increased costs in one year resulting from additional inmates. (This is often referred to as the "Woodrum amendment".)
FY 2013 FY 2014 General Fund $ 50,000 $ 0
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Adjust funding to reflect changes in information technology and telecommunication chargesAdjusts the agency's budget for the general fund share of information technology and telecommunication charges based on changes in utilization, services, and rate changes approved by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission on July 1, 2010, and September 1, 2011.
FY 2013 FY 2014 General Fund $ 3,652,205 $ 3,652,205
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Fund additional prison costs resulting from legislation that would increase penalties for accidental death resulting from driving under the influenceProvides the "Woodrum" appropriation for legislation proposed by the Governor. The proposed legislation would increase the penalty for involuntary manslaughter resuting from driving under the influence. State law requires that any legislation that would result in an increase in the prison population over the succeeding six years from its enactment be accompanied by an appropriation that would cover the increased costs in one year resulting from additional inmates. (This is often referred to as the "Woodrum amendment".)
FY 2013 FY 2014 General Fund $ 201,394 $ 0
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Adjust Woodrum fundingRemoves one-time funding that was provided in FY 2012 in accordance with state law that requires that any legislation that would result in an increase in prison population over the succeeding six years from its enactment be accompanied by an appropriation that would cover the increased operating costs in one year resulting from those additional inmates. (This is often referred to as the "Woodrum amendment".)
FY 2013 FY 2014 General Fund $ (338,614) $ (338,614)
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Fund additional prison costs resulting from legislation increasing the penalty for exploitation of the elderlyProvides the "Woodrum" appropriation for legislation proposed by the Governor. The legislation would increase the penalties for financial exploitation of older people. State law requires that any legislation that would result in an increase in the prison population over the succeeding six years from its enactment be accompanied by an appropriation that would cover the increased costs in one year resulting from additional inmates. (This is often referred to as the "Woodrum amendment".)
FY 2013 FY 2014 General Fund $ 50,000 $ 0
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Provide support for pilot sentencing program sites19.2-303.6, Code of Virginia.
FY 2013 FY 2014 General Fund $ 924,288 $ 924,288 Authorized Positions $ 12 $ 12