The 2009 Executive Budget Document
Department of Criminal Justice Services
Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is to provide comprehensive planning and state-of-the-art technical and support services for the criminal justice system to improve and promote public safety in the Commonwealth.
Operating Budget History
| General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Appropriation | $ 229,517,783 | $ 49,741,230 | 370.00 |
| 2006 Appropriation | $ 249,271,709 | $ 50,912,693 | 413.00 |
| 2007 Appropriation | $ 239,912,579 | $ 53,546,349 | 134.00 |
| 2008 Appropriation | $ 253,919,403 | $ 53,430,793 | 134.00 |
| General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Base Budget | $ 246,705,381 | $ 54,817,394 | 135.00 |
| 2009 Addenda | $ (8,504,079) | $ (50,000) | 0.00 |
| 2009 Total | $ 238,201,302 | $ 54,767,394 | 135.00 |
| 2010 Base Budget | $ 245,060,381 | $ 54,817,394 | 135.00 |
| 2010 Addenda | $ (12,787,286) | $ (175,685) | (6.00) |
| 2010 Total | $ 232,273,095 | $ 54,641,709 | 129.00 |
Recommended Operating Budget Addenda
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Expand existing pretrial services programsExpands pretrial services to localities with existing programs targeting offenders who are regularly in and out of jail. For 2010, $3.0 million (GF).
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Adjust HB599 fundingReduces HB599 funding for localities with approved police departments. For 2009, a decrease of $7.7 million (GF). For 2010, a decrease of $14.4 million (GF).
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Reflect Governor’s October reductions in agency budgetsReflects the reductions approved by Governor Kaine in October 2008 for 2009 and the corresponding continuation of savings in 2010. See Part D of this document for reduction details. For 2009, a decrease of $798,130 (GF) and $50,000 (NGF). For 2010, a decrease of $381,192 (GF) and $50,000 (NGF).
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Implement targeted reductionsImplements targeted reductions for 2009 and 2010 included in Governor Kaine's 2008-2010 Budget Reduction Plan. Reduction details can be found in Part D of this document. For 2010, a decrease of $1.1 million (GF), $125,685 (NGF), and a reduction of six positions.
Budget Reduction Strategies
October Reduction Strategies
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Eliminate funding for Chesterfield Day Reporting
Eliminates supplemental funding for Chesterfield Day Reporting center for substance addicted offenders.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (100,000) $ (100,000) -
Reduce discretionary spending in private security regulations
Reduces discretionary spending in private security regulations.
FY 2009 FY 2010 NGF Appropriation $ (50,000) $ (50,000) Revenue / Transfers $ 50,000 $ 50,000 -
Reduce funding for public inebriate centers
Reduces funding for three public inebriate centers.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (68,701) $ (137,402) -
Reduce hours for wage employees
Reduces hours for agency wage employees.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (89,870) $ (143,790) -
Reduce the quantity of training offerings
Reduces agency expenditures by eliminating select training conferences.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (108,000) $ 0 -
Revert general fund balances
Reverts unexpended grant funds to the general fund.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (431,559) $ 0 -
Revert nongeneral fund balances
Reverts FY 2008 nongeneral fund cash balances.
FY 2009 FY 2010 Revenue / Transfers $ 99,208 $ 0 -
Transfer nongeneral fund cash to the general fund
Transfers asset forfeiture administrative balances to the general fund.
FY 2009 FY 2010 Revenue / Transfers $ 600,000 $ 75,000
December Reduction Strategies
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Eliminate funding for Fairfax Partnership on Youth
Eliminates supplemental funding for the Fairfax Partnership on Youth.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (75,000) -
Reduce classified staff
Reduces the agency's administrative and programmatic staff.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (494,894) Position Changes 0.00 (6.00) Layoffs 0 6 -
Reduce court appointed special advocate awards
Reduces the funding available to make court-appointed special advocate (CASA) awards.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (158,432) -
Reduce funding for school resource officers
Reduces funding available for school resource officer grants.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (146,169) -
Reduce juvenile accountability block grant awards
Reduces funding available for juvenile accountability block grant awards.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (40,865) -
Reduce regional training academy awards
Reduces funding available for regional training academy general fund awards.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (108,018) NGF Appropriation $ 0 $ (125,685) Revenue / Transfers $ 0 $ 125,685 -
Remove additional funding for pay practices
Removes the half-percent pay practices funding granted to Executive branch agencies in the 2006-08 biennium.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (32,585)