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
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 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly $1,073,216,829 $72,367,411 $1,145,584,240
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly $1,102,062,160 $71,796,325 $1,173,858,485
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $1,129,443,465 $63,096,032 $1,192,539,497
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $1,147,510,435 $62,363,032 $1,209,873,467
2018-2020 2019 Chaper 2, 2018-2020 $1,194,083,301 $67,299,877 $1,261,383,178
2018-2020 2019 Base Budget $1,142,510,435 $62,363,032 $1,204,873,467
2018-2020 2019 Governor's Amendments $46,066,367 $4,515,852 $50,582,219
2018-2020 2019 General Assembly Adjustments $5,506,499 $420,993 $5,927,492
2018-2020 2020 Chaper 2, 2018-2020 $1,194,615,713 $63,332,090 $1,257,947,803
2018-2020 2020 Base Budget $1,142,510,435 $62,363,032 $1,204,873,467
2018-2020 2020 Governor's Amendments $49,067,878 $856,858 $49,924,736
2018-2020 2020 General Assembly Adjustments $3,037,400 $112,200 $3,149,600
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
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 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly 12,607.50 240.50 12,848.00
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly 12,648.50 240.50 12,889.00
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 12,352.00 245.50 12,597.50
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 12,098.00 251.50 12,349.50
2018-2020 2019 Chaper 2, 2018-2020 12,146.00 233.50 12,379.50
2018-2020 2019 Base Budget 12,098.00 251.50 12,349.50
2018-2020 2019 Governor's Amendments 47.00 (19.00) 28.00
2018-2020 2019 General Assembly Adjustments 1.00 1.00 2.00
2018-2020 2020 Chaper 2, 2018-2020 12,185.00 233.50 12,418.50
2018-2020 2020 Base Budget 12,098.00 251.50 12,349.50
2018-2020 2020 Governor's Amendments 86.00 (19.00) 67.00
2018-2020 2020 General Assembly Adjustments 1.00 1.00 2.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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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 475 G. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $21,917,718 $21,917,718
Nongeneral Fund $391,148 $391,148
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Adjust appropriation for the centrally funded three percent salary increase for state employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the three percent salary increase for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 475 X. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $16,851,227 $16,851,227
Nongeneral Fund $376,051 $376,051
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded retirement rate changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes in state employee retirement rates budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 475 H. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $4,396,268 $4,396,268
Nongeneral Fund ($35,545) ($35,545)
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Adjust appropriation for the centrally funded changes in agency information technology costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes in information technology and telecommunications usage budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 476 G. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $2,202,598 $2,202,598
Nongeneral Fund $79,414 $79,414
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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 475 K. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1,045,778 $1,045,778
Nongeneral Fund $24,027 $24,027
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Adjust appropriation for the centrally funded two percent salary increase for high turnover positions Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the two percent salary increase for state employees in high turnover job roles budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 475 BB. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $303,720 $303,720
Nongeneral Fund $16,137 $16,137
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Delete funding for Woodrum bills Base Budget Adjustment
  Removes one-time funding for impact of 2017 legislation that was projected to result in increase in number of offenders housed in prisons.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($300,000) ($300,000)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded Line of Duty Act premiums Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for Line of Duty Act premiums and enrollment changes budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 475 U. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $220,706 $220,706
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded internal service fund charges for the Personnel Management Information System Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the Personnel Management Information System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 476 O. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $212,120 $212,120
Nongeneral Fund $4,874 $4,874
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded information technology auditors and security officers Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for information technology auditors and information security officers budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 476 J. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $50,432 $50,432
Nongeneral Fund $1,158 $1,158
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes in Cardinal charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the reduction in Cardinal charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 476 L. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($8,611) ($8,611)
Nongeneral Fund ($561) ($561)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded workers’ compensation premium changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for workers’ compensation premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 475 V. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $3,642 $3,642
Nongeneral Fund $155 $155
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Account for savings from federal participation in the cost of inmate health care Decision Package
  Reflects savings associated with providing federally reimbursable inpatient hospital services for incarcerated individuals.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($17,204,989) ($26,943,014)
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Increase funding for inmate medical costs Decision Package
  Provides funding for increased medical costs for inmates based on updated projections.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $14,136,099 $24,215,441
Nongeneral Fund $3,658,994 $0
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Establish programs for seriously mentally ill inmates Decision Package
  Funds programs and additional personnel to treat seriously mentally ill offenders in secure settings. The specialized units will be established in River North, Marion, and Wallens Ridge Correctional Centers.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $600,319 $2,344,487
Positions 15.00 36.00
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Increase probation and parole officers Decision Package
  Provides funding and positions for additional probation and parole officers. The increased need is due primarily to the number of offenders convicted of substance use and the length of time they are placed under supervision.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $540,770 $1,781,796
Positions 17.00 35.00
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Establish residential opioid treatment programs for offenders Decision Package
  Provides funding for residential treatment programs to treat nonviolent offenders who have histories of opioid substance use. The first opiate treatment program will be established at Cold Springs Detention and Diversion Center in Augusta County.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $438,936 $438,936
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Provide medical and mental health staff at minimum security facilities Decision Package
  Provides additional medical and mental health staff for the Central Virginia Correctional Unit. This facility is a minimum security facility for women.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $234,634 $234,634
Positions 3.00 3.00
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Provide funding for legislation projected to increase need for 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 seven proposed bills, and the projected "Woodrum" impact for each, that fall into this category are: add fentanyl derivatives to the list of Schedule I controlled substances ($50,000); increase the penalty for allowing a child access to unsecured firearms to a felony ($50,000); prohibit the purchase of a firearm by a fugitive ($50,000); limit the purchase of handguns to one per month ($50,000); require a background check for all firearms sales ($50,000); prohibit the sale or possession of bump stocks ($50,000); and prohibit the sale or possession of assault weapons ($50,000).
 
  FY FY
General Fund $350,000 $0
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Provide additional staff for review of deaths in jails Decision Package
  Funds an additional position to support the authority of the Board of Corrections to review deaths of persons in jails.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $75,000 $100,000
Positions 1.00 1.00
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Establish separate service area for jail-related activities Decision Package
  Establishes a separate budget service area for agency activities related to regulating and overseeing jails.
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Realign and remove authorized position levels within the department Decision Package
  Removes unfunded nongeneral fund positions and reassigns other nongeneral fund positions to reflect appropriate general fund source.
 
  FY FY
Positions (8.00) (8.00)
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Reduce Savings from Medicaid General Assembly Adjustment
  Provides additional funding for inmate medical services. This increase is a result of delaying the expansion of Medicaid until January, 2019. The introduced bill had assumed savings resulting from the expansion of Medicaid, beginning September 2018.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $5,734,996 $0
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Increase Base Operating Support General Assembly Adjustment
  Provides additional funding for base operating support to enable DOC to reduce the number of positions it must hold vacant in order to meet operating costs.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $3,000,000
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Provide Adminstrative Support to Implement Enrollment of Inmates in Medicaid General Assembly Adjustment
  Provides positions and funding to enable the Dept. of Corrections to enroll inmates in Medicaid more quickly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $71,503 $37,400
Nongeneral Fund $420,993 $112,200
Positions 2.00 2.00
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Reduce Funding for Legislation Projected to Increase Need for Additional Prison Beds General Assembly Adjustment
  Reduces the funding needed to meet the Woodrum requirement. The General Assembly ended up enacting only one bill that needed Woodrum funding, resulting in a net savings of $300,000 from the introduced bill.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($300,000) $0
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Capital Outlay Authority Exemption General Assembly Adjustment
  Language amendment removing the exemption of the Dept. of Corrections from the provisions of the Construction and Professional Services Manual relating to design-build projects.
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Medical Capital Needs Assessment General Assembly Adjustment
  Language amendment requiring the Department of Corrections to assess its capital needs for health care.
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Offender Healthcare Data Report General Assembly Adjustment
  Language amendment requiring the Department of Corrections to provide data on health services provided to offenders.
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State Responsible Inmates with Serious Mental Illness in Jails General Assembly Adjustment
  Language amendment requiring Dept. of Corrections to evaluate options to reduce the number of state-responsible inmates with serious mental illness serving the entirety of thier sentences in jails.


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