Department of Criminal Justice Services [140]
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
2010-2012 2011 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly $215,751,139 $53,132,577 $268,883,716
2010-2012 2012 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly $208,597,022 $53,132,577 $261,729,599
2012-2014 2013 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly $208,342,180 $53,174,018 $261,516,198
2012-2014 2014 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly $210,501,470 $52,974,018 $263,475,488
2014-2016 2015 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly $211,603,531 $53,561,022 $265,164,553
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly $211,741,832 $53,582,738 $265,324,570
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 780, 2016 Appropriation Act $222,111,770 $50,073,692 $272,185,462
2016-2018 2017 Base Budget $211,713,192 $53,582,738 $265,295,930
2016-2018 2017 Governor's Amendments $12,674,474 ($3,509,046) $9,165,428
2016-2018 2017 General Assembly Adjustments ($2,275,896) $0 ($2,275,896)
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 780, 2016 Appropriation Act $224,117,564 $50,073,692 $274,191,256
2016-2018 2018 Base Budget $211,713,192 $53,582,738 $265,295,930
2016-2018 2018 Governor's Amendments $12,680,268 ($3,509,046) $9,171,222
2016-2018 2018 General Assembly Adjustments ($275,896) $0 ($275,896)
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2010-2012 2011 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly 48.50 68.50 117.00
2010-2012 2012 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly 48.50 68.50 117.00
2012-2014 2013 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly 48.50 68.50 117.00
2012-2014 2014 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly 48.50 68.50 117.00
2014-2016 2015 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly 48.50 68.50 117.00
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly 48.50 68.50 117.00
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 780, 2016 Appropriation Act 50.50 68.50 119.00
2016-2018 2017 Base Budget 48.50 68.50 117.00
2016-2018 2017 Governor's Amendments 4.00 0.00 4.00
2016-2018 2017 General Assembly Adjustments (2.00) 0.00 (2.00)
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 780, 2016 Appropriation Act 50.50 68.50 119.00
2016-2018 2018 Base Budget 48.50 68.50 117.00
2016-2018 2018 Governor's Amendments 4.00 0.00 4.00
2016-2018 2018 General Assembly Adjustments (2.00) 0.00 (2.00)
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Adjust appropriation for the centrally funded two percent salary increase for state supported local employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the two percent salary increase for state supported local employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 467.R. of Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $343,675 $343,675
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Distribute savings to agency budgets Base Budget Adjustment
  Moves savings budgeted centrally in Paragraph A, Item 471.10, Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly from Central Appropriations to the individual budgets of state agencies.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($335,113) ($335,113)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded retirement rate changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes in state employee retirement rates to 80 percent of the Virginia Retirement System Board certified rates budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 467.H. of Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly. A companion adjustment provides funding to increase state employee retirement rates to 90 percent of the Virginia Retirement System Board certified rate.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $112,267 $112,267
Nongeneral Fund $89,539 $89,539
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Adjust appropriation for the centrally funded two percent salary increase for state employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the two percent salary increase for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 467.P. of Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $82,351 $82,351
Nongeneral Fund $64,679 $64,679
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Adjust appropriation to accelerate the employer retirement contribution phase in schedule Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes in employee retirement rates to 90 percent of the Virginia Retirement System Board certified rate budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 467.U. of Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $65,442 $65,442
Nongeneral Fund $50,778 $50,778
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Adjust appropriation for the centrally funded compression pay adjustment for state employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the compression pay adjustment for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 467.Q. of Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $47,914 $47,914
Nongeneral Fund $37,636 $37,636
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded health insurance costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the employer’s share of health insurance premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 467.G. of Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $44,011 $44,011
Nongeneral Fund $36,617 $36,617
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Adjust appropriation for changes in information technology costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the changes in information technology costs budgeted in Central Appropriations, Items 468.M. and 470.B. of Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $21,199 $21,199
Nongeneral Fund $11,877 $11,877
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded state employee other post employment benefit rate changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes in state employee other post employment benefit rates budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 467.K.3. of Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $4,403 $4,403
Nongeneral Fund $3,510 $3,510
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Adjust appropriation for the centrally funded increase in internal service fund costs due to salary adjustments Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation to agencies to offset increases in internal service fund costs due to the salary and benefit adjustments in Chapter 665, 2015 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $4,049 $4,049
Nongeneral Fund $3,494 $3,494
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Increase funding for aid to localities for law enforcement Decision Package
  Increases funding for state aid to localities with police departments (often referred to as the "HB 599" program).
 
  FY FY
General Fund $6,724,101 $6,724,101
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Reduce federal appropriation for justice assistance Decision Package
  Reduces the appropriation for funding from the federal Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant program to reflect decreases in the overall federal appropriation for the program.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund ($3,000,000) ($3,000,000)
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Provide support for mental health services in local and regional jails Decision Package
  Provides funding for pilot programs to local and regional jail for services to mentally ill inmates.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $2,500,000 $2,500,000
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Reduce appropriation for federal juvenile services grant Decision Package
  Reduces appropriation for funding under the federal Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant program, to reflect projected decreases in the overall federal appropriation for the program.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund ($2,500,000) ($2,500,000)
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Increase funding for local pretrial and probation services Decision Package
  Increases funding for local pre-trial and local probation services. The additional funding will enable these services to be provided in localities which currently do not have them.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $2,000,000 $2,000,000
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Increase appropriation for Internet Crimes Against Children program (ICAC) Decision Package
  Increases appropriation for Internet Crimes Against Children Program (ICAC) to reflect projected revenue and expenditures.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $900,000 $900,000
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Establish appropriation for Abbott Lab Settlement Fund Decision Package
  Establishes appropriation for the Abbot Lab Settlement Fund. Under the provisions of the settlement of the Commonwealth's suit against Abbot Lab, the Department of Criminal Justice Services will receive a portion of the settlement proceeds to be used to provide grants for various public safety projects.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $800,000 $800,000
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Increase funding for Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program Decision Package
  Increases funding for local Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) programs. The programs rely on volunteers appointed by courts to represent the interests of children who have been neglected or abused. The additional funding will enable the hiring of additional trainers who can recruit, train, and oversee volunteers in areas that do not have advocates or have waiting lists.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $438,821 $438,821
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Adjust appropriation for the costs of the new Cardinal financial system Decision Package
  Reflects the agency's share of the costs of the new Cardinal accounting system. The Department of Accounts allocates the yearly cost of the system to agencies based upon the number of transactions the agency completed in the previous fiscal year.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $134,771 $140,506
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Expand online training Decision Package
  Provides funding to increase the ability of the agency to offer on-line training to public safety personnel throughout the state. In addition to initial training, law enforcement and other public safety personnel are required by regulations to complete on-going training. Increasing the availability of on-line training courses will enable these local personnel to complete some of their training more efficiently, reducing their travel requirements and time away from their duties.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $109,786 $109,786
Positions 1.00 1.00
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Bolster training capacity Decision Package
  Provides funding for staff to enable the agency to begin a comprehensive review and update of its minimum law enforcement training regulations.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $100,886 $100,886
Positions 1.00 1.00
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Increase technical support for local law enforcement Decision Package
  Provides funding for an additional field representative. The position will help provide quality control over the training being provided to law-enforcement agencies, as well as provide technical assistance to local law enforcement agencies on a variety of issues they face.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $100,886 $100,886
Positions 1.00 1.00
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Strengthen development of model policies Decision Package
  Provides funding for a position dedicated to developing model policies for use by law enforcement agencies. Rapid changes in technology and communications require that law enforcement agencies adapt their existing policies, or adopt new ones, in order to be able to respond effectively.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $100,886 $100,886
Positions 1.00 1.00
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Assist offenders in restoring driving privileges Decision Package
  Provides funding for agency to contract with non-profit vendor to assist offenders on probation in restoring their driving privileges.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $75,000 $75,000
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Consolidate administriative appropriations Decision Package
  Rolls appropriation for information technology services into larger general management and direction service area. The action also eliminates the appropriation for federal funds, which is not needed for this program area.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund ($7,176) ($7,176)
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Adjust appropriation to support workers' compensation premiums Decision Package
  Supports the agency's workers' compensation premiums based on the allocation of 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 FY
General Fund ($861) ($802)
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Transfer appropriations between programs Decision Package
  Transfers general fund savings and central account adjustments made in prior years to the appropriate programs.
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Adjust HB 599 Funding to Reflect Assumed Revenue Growth General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment revises House Bill 599 aid to localities to police departments to reflect assumed growth in general fund revenues of 3.2 percent in fiscal year 2017. As introduced, the language included an assumed general fund growth rate of 3.9 percent.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($1,172,924) ($1,172,924)
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MH Pilot Program Review General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment adjusts the funding in the first year for a pilot program for up to six local or regional jails to provide services to offenders in jail who are mentally ill or to divert those offenders from jail. With this adjustment, the amendment provides $1,000,000 the first year and $2,500,000 the second year from the general fund for the pilot programs. This amendment also clarifies the criteria for selecting the pilot sites and requires a report on the recommended pilot sites.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($1,500,000) $0
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Sexual Assault Crisis Centers General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides an additional $617,500 each year from the general fund for grants to local sexual assault crisis centers to provide services to victims of sexual assault, including college students on- and off-campus.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $617,500 $617,500
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Regional Criminal Justice Academies (Funding) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $504,528 each year from the general fund to restore state funding for the regional criminal justice training academies.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $504,528 $504,528
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Community Corrections and Pre-Trial Services General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment reduces the first year increase in funding for local community corrections and pre-trial services by $500,000 from the general fund. With this adjustment, the funding for this program will increase from $23.8 million in fiscal year 2016 to $26.5 million in fiscal year 2017 and $27.0 million in fiscal year 2018, which will provide for the establishment of local programs in areas that do not currently have such programs.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($500,000) $0
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DCJS New Positions General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment eliminates two of the four new training positions which were proposed in the budget as introduced for the Department of Criminal Justice Services, for a reduction of $200,000 each year from the general fund.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($200,000) ($200,000)
Positions (2.00) (2.00)
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Drive to Work General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment reduces the proposed general fund appropriation for the Drive to Work program from $75,000 to $50,000 each year. This program provides assistance to low-income and previously incarcerated persons to restore their driving privileges so they can drive to work and keep a job.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($25,000) ($25,000)
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Regional Criminal Justice Academy (Middletown) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment authorizes the Board of Criminal Justice Services to approve a new regional criminal justice training academy, serving the Counties of Clarke, Frederick, and Warren; the City of Winchester; the Towns of Berryville, Front Royal, Middletown, Stephens City, and Strasburg; the Northwestern Adult Detention Center; and, the Frederick County Emergency Communications Center. These jurisdictions are currently served by a satellite campus of the Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy in Middletown.


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