Department of Corrections [799]
Secretarial Area: Public Safety and Homeland Security
formerly under: Public Safety
Operating Budget Summary
This table shows the Governor's proposed budget for the next two years and the agency's official budget for the previous six years.
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Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2008-2010 2009 Chapter 872, 2010 Acts of Assembly $1,000,801,763 $58,224,963 $1,059,026,726
2008-2010 2010 Chapter 872, 2010 Acts of Assembly $952,611,475 $68,297,773 $1,020,909,248
2010-2012 2011 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly $930,597,797 $80,502,951 $1,011,100,748
2010-2012 2012 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly $934,180,875 $82,782,998 $1,016,963,873
2012-2014 2013 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly $953,294,147 $74,203,651 $1,027,497,798
2012-2014 2014 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly $989,622,219 $68,956,076 $1,058,578,295
2014-2016 2015 Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly $1,073,216,829 $72,367,411 $1,145,584,240
2014-2016 2015 Previous Legislative Appropriation $1,062,271,396 $72,559,272 $1,134,830,668
2014-2016 2015 Governor's Amendments $10,945,433 ($191,861) $10,753,572
2014-2016 2015 General Assembly Adjustments $0 $0 $0
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly $1,101,177,914 $71,796,325 $1,172,974,239
2014-2016 2016 Previous Legislative Appropriation $1,069,220,084 $71,988,186 $1,141,208,270
2014-2016 2016 Governor's Amendments $20,567,922 ($191,861) $20,376,061
2014-2016 2016 General Assembly Adjustments $11,389,908 $0 $11,389,908
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2008-2010 2009 Chapter 872, 2010 Acts of Assembly 12,721.50 217.50 12,939.00
2008-2010 2010 Chapter 872, 2010 Acts of Assembly 12,272.00 217.50 12,489.50
2010-2012 2011 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly 12,157.50 217.50 12,375.00
2010-2012 2012 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly 12,230.50 232.50 12,463.00
2012-2014 2013 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly 11,838.00 232.50 12,070.50
2012-2014 2014 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly 12,492.00 232.50 12,724.50
2014-2016 2015 Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly 12,607.50 240.50 12,848.00
2014-2016 2015 Previous Legislative Appropriation 12,607.50 240.50 12,848.00
2014-2016 2015 Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2014-2016 2015 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly 12,623.50 240.50 12,864.00
2014-2016 2016 Previous Legislative Appropriation 12,617.50 240.50 12,858.00
2014-2016 2016 Governor's Amendments 6.00 0.00 6.00
2014-2016 2016 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Provide funding to support increases in offender medical costs Decision Package
  Increases funding for the provision of medical services to inmates. The funding provided for the second year is based on the Department of Corrections providing medical services at all institutions with its own staff and contracting for part-time physicians or for offsite medical costs. The funding is based on the estimated cost for the agency to be competitive in the medical services labor market. Also included in the funding is $500,000 the second year and six positions to enable the agency to bolster its recruitment efforts for medical staff and to strengthen its central administration of the provision of medical services to inmates.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $10,945,433 $20,417,922
Nongeneral Fund ($191,861) ($191,861)
Positions 0.00 6.00
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Provide funding for legislation that create need for additional prison beds Decision Package
  Provides the "Woodrum" appropriation for legislation proposed by the Governor. 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. The three proposed bills, and the projected "Woodrum" impact for each, that fall into this category are: create a universal background check at all firearms shows ($50,000); create a mechanism for voluntary background checks and require Virginia State Police to be present at every firearms show ($50,000); and revoke a concealed firearm permit if the holder is delinquent on child support payments ($50,000).
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $150,000
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Revise state reimbursement rate for regional jails Decision Package
  Amends budget language to revise the state share of the costs of construction, expansion, or renovation of regional jails from fifty percent to twenty-five percent.
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Provide funding for correctional officer salary increases General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides funding for a $1,000 per year increase in the salaries of correctional officers and correctional officers senior, effective Aug. 10, 2015. (The conference report placed the funding in program 399, but in enrollment it was moved to the more appropriate program, 398.)
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $6,939,908
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Add funding for treatment of Hepatitis-C inmates and to fill vacant security positions General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $4.0 million to cover increased costs of treating inmates with Hepatitis-C and for filling vacant correctional officer positions. During enrolling, the funding was divided evenly between the two purposes.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $4,000,000
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Provide funding for legislation that create need for additional prison beds General Assembly Adjustment
  Provides funding for legislation projected to create a need for additional prison beds ("Woodrum bills").
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $450,000
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Authorize preplanning for Powhatan Correctional Center (Lang. only) General Assembly Adjustment
  Language only: This amendment authorizes the Department of Corrections to use funds provided for legislation projected to increase the need for prison beds ("Woodrum" funding) to begin the preplanning for the replacement of Powhatan Correctional Center.
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Direct DOC to prepare analysis of inmate medical costs (Lang. only) General Assembly Adjustment
  Language only: Directs DOC to issue a request for information for comprehensive management and provision of inmate health services and to use the data and information gathered to prepare a report assessing and comparing the costs and benefits of delivering inmate health services exclusively with DOC personnel and through a single statewide contract.
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Prohibit the distribution of obscene materials to inmates (Lang. only) General Assembly Adjustment
  Language only: Prohibits the distribution of obscene materials to inmates.
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Revise reimbursement rate for regional jail projects (Lang. only) General Assembly Adjustment
  Language only: Provides that state shall reimburse localities 25 percent cost of regional jail projects. Although language says that amendment is consistent with provisions of SB 1049, it seems to be inconsistent.
Capital Project Requests (in order of largest to smallest)
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Demolish Brunswick Correctional Center (Lang. only)
 


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