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
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly $1,202,416,730 $67,299,877 $1,269,716,607
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly $1,223,163,852 $66,388,594 $1,289,552,446
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $1,311,715,535 $70,654,676 $1,382,370,211
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $1,342,345,641 $67,654,676 $1,410,000,317
2022-2024 2023 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly $1,420,568,778 $68,619,556 $1,489,188,334
2022-2024 2024 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly $1,438,129,045 $68,619,556 $1,506,748,601
2024-2026 2025 Chapter 2, 2024 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 $1,503,714,397 $74,797,500 $1,578,511,897
2024-2026 2025 Base Budget $1,425,271,762 $68,619,556 $1,493,891,318
2024-2026 2025 Governor's Amendments $89,716,144 $5,877,944 $95,594,088
2024-2026 2025 General Assembly Adjustments ($11,273,509) $300,000 ($10,973,509)
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 2, 2024 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 $1,481,450,383 $75,797,500 $1,557,247,883
2024-2026 2026 Base Budget $1,425,271,762 $68,619,556 $1,493,891,318
2024-2026 2026 Governor's Amendments $69,007,546 $5,877,944 $74,885,490
2024-2026 2026 General Assembly Adjustments ($12,828,925) $1,300,000 ($11,528,925)
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly 12,269.00 233.50 12,502.50
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly 12,308.00 233.50 12,541.50
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 12,344.00 233.50 12,577.50
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 12,442.00 233.50 12,675.50
2022-2024 2023 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly 12,907.00 238.50 13,145.50
2022-2024 2024 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly 13,105.00 233.50 13,338.50
2024-2026 2025 Chapter 2, 2024 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 13,120.00 218.50 13,338.50
2024-2026 2025 Base Budget 13,068.00 233.50 13,301.50
2024-2026 2025 Governor's Amendments 52.00 (15.00) 37.00
2024-2026 2025 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 2, 2024 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 13,120.00 218.50 13,338.50
2024-2026 2026 Base Budget 13,068.00 233.50 13,301.50
2024-2026 2026 Governor's Amendments 52.00 (15.00) 37.00
2024-2026 2026 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded five percent salary increase for state employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the five percent salary increase for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 483 S. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $59,062,364 $59,062,364
Nongeneral Fund $1,418,091 $1,418,091
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded retirement rate changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to contribution rates for state employee retirement plans budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 483 H. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $7,833,117 $7,833,117
Nongeneral Fund $21,359 $21,359
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency information technology costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to information technology and telecommunications usage budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 C. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $5,598,280 $5,598,280
Nongeneral Fund $27,968 $27,968
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to state health insurance premiums Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the employer’s share of health insurance premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 483 G. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $5,245,791 $5,245,791
Nongeneral Fund $111,216 $111,216
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Cardinal Human Capital Management System charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to Cardinal Human Capital Management System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 G. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1,489,919 $1,489,919
Nongeneral Fund $33,799 $33,799
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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 483 P. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($777,417) ($777,417)
Nongeneral Fund ($14,726) ($14,726)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded property insurance premium charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for property insurance premiums billed by the Department of the Treasury’s Division of Risk Management budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 J. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $244,699 $244,699
Nongeneral Fund $167 $167
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Line of Duty Act premiums and enrollment Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for Line of Duty Act premiums and enrollment changes budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 483 O. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($184,514) ($184,514)
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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 Personnel Management Information System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 I. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($144,663) ($144,663)
Nongeneral Fund ($3,881) ($3,881)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded minimum wage increases Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation to reflect the increase in the Virginia minimum wage effective January 1, 2023, and budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 483 R. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I. The amounts provided support the annualized general fund cost of increasing the Virginia minimum wage from $11.00 per hour to $12.00 per hour or the equivalent annual salary of $24,960.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $100,562 $100,562
Nongeneral Fund $2,300 $2,300
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency leased space costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for to increased charges to customer agencies for the Department of General Services to perform lease administration services. budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 485 K. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $73,822 $73,822
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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 484 E. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $72,049 $72,049
Nongeneral Fund $1,561 $1,561
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Cardinal Financials System charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to Cardinal Financials System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 F. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $58,769 $58,769
Nongeneral Fund $2,976 $2,976
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Performance Budgeting system charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to Performance Budgeting system internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 H. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($29,348) ($29,348)
Nongeneral Fund ($1,886) ($1,886)
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Capture savings from closing Augusta Correctional Center Decision Package
  Captures operational savings associated with the July 2024 closure of Augusta Correctional Center.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($24,746,224) ($31,129,571)
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Capture savings associated with the closure of Sussex II State Prison Decision Package
  Captures operational savings associated with the November 2023 closure of Sussex II State Prison.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($24,388,484) ($27,782,350)
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Transition Lawrenceville Correctional Center to state management Decision Package
  Provides funding to transition Lawrenceville Correctional Center to a state-run prison on August 1, 2024.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $24,492,805 $18,371,372
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Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Provide funding for two percent salary increase Decision Package
  Adjusts appropriation for the two percent salary increase for state and state supported local employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Paragraphs S, T, U, and V of Item 483, Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $14,699,762 $14,699,762
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Fund a career progression program for correctional officers Decision Package
  Funds a career progression structure to help recruit and retain candidates and advance the profession of corrections officers.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $9,459,514 $9,459,514
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Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Fund additional nursing positions to provide 24-hour medical coverage Decision Package
  Provides for the ongoing impact of appropriation changes included in Chapter 1, 2023 Special Session I. Funds the addition of registered nurse positions to provide 24-hour medical coverage at Department of Corrections facilities.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $4,615,869 $4,615,869
Positions 37.00 37.00
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Supplement funding to address increased operational costs Decision Package
  Provides funding to offset the rising costs of food, utilities, and other operational costs in state prison facilities.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $4,000,000 $4,000,000
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Raise funded salaries for vacant security positions that were not included in 2022 Decision Package
  Increases salaries for vacant correctional officer positions to adequately fund them as they are filled. These positions were not included in the targeted salary increases provided by the 2022 General Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $2,918,065 $2,918,065
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Recognize savings from the closure of Haynesville Field Unit Decision Package
  Captures savings associated with the consolidation of field units for better reentry training and the closure of Haynesville Field Unit.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($2,671,569) ($2,671,569)
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Recognize savings from the closure of the Stafford Community Corrections Alternative Program (CCAP) Decision Package
  Captures savings associated with the closure of the CCAP program in Stafford County.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($1,841,549) ($3,400,000)
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Provide funding for additional full-body scanners Decision Package
  Provides funding to purchase new scanners and upgrade existing scanners to enhance security in prisons.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $3,461,940 $683,024
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Increase nongeneral fund appropriation for the Corrections Construction Unit Decision Package
  Provides additional appropriation to support the agency's inmate capital construction unit. This unit performs work on prison grounds and provides reentry skill opportunities.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $1,900,000 $1,900,000
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Increase nongeneral fund appropriation for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAPP) Decision Package
  Provides additional appropriation to account for expected grant awards provided by the U.S. Department of Justice. The grant covers medical costs associated with non-resident inmates.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $1,379,000 $1,379,000
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Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Provide funding to address the shortfall in the Drug Offender Assessment Fund Decision Package
  Provides for the ongoing impact of appropriation changes included in Chapter 1, 2023 Special Session I. Continues funding to offset a decline in special revenue from the Drug Offender Assessment and Treatment Fund. Funding covers compensation for probation and parole officers and supports evidence-based practices in probation and parole offices.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1,300,000 $1,300,000
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Provide nongeneral fund appropriation for agency's line of credit Decision Package
  Provides appropriation for an existing line of credit that supports the agency's federal grant processing activities.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $1,000,000 $1,000,000
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Recognize savings from administrative efficiencies Decision Package
  Reduces the agency's nonpersonal services administrative budget to capture efficiency savings.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000)
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Support medical transport services in Sussex County Decision Package
  Provides funding to Sussex County to offset the costs of providing emergency medical transport for state-responsible inmates housed in Department of Corrections facilities.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $500,000 $500,000
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Provide funding for 2024 Session legislation that may impact need for prison beds Decision Package
  Provides the "Woodrum" appropriation for three legislative proposals: one that establishes penalties relating to the use or display of a firearm in committing a felony; one that establishes new and expands existing penalties related to drug paraphernalia and production; and one that expands penalties related to felony homicide when certain drugs are involved.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $440,184 $0
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Recognize savings from Department of Motor Vehicles Connect program Decision Package
  Captures savings associated with administrative efficiencies. It is expected that this initiative can be combined with other re-entry programs.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($200,000) ($200,000)
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Fund the state share of a project to upgrade security systems at Franklin County Jail Decision Package
  Provides the 25 percent state share of the cost for Franklin County Jail to upgrade its security systems as authorized by state law. This project was approved by the Board of Local and Regional Jails in 2022, but was not incuded in Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $32,401 $0
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Convert positions from the Drug Offender Assessment Fund to the general fund Decision Package
  Converts 15 full-time positions from the nongeneral fund source to the general fund, based on current funding structure. The agency received general fund appropriation in past budgets to offset shortfalls in the Drug Offender Assessment and Treatment Fund, which the agency uses to pay salaries and benefits for probation and parole positions and to support evidence-based practices in probation and parole offices.
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Redistribute funds in medical programs Decision Package
  Realigns funding among service areas in the inmate medical program to reflect expected expenditures. This is a net-zero adjustment.
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Adjust Electronic Health Records Appropriation General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment reduces by $2.3 million the first year and $5.3 million the second year from the general fund and increases by $1.0 million from nongeneral funds the second year the appropriation for electronic health records to align with projected vendor costs.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($2,291,666) ($5,293,666)
Nongeneral Fund $0 $1,000,000
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2024 Special Session I: Remove funding and positions for bills limiting use of isolated confinement General Assembly Adjustment
  Eliminates funding and positions provided for 22 casework counselors and 15 mental health clinicians pursuant to SB719 and HB1244, which place restrictions on the use of isolated confinement in adult correctional facilities. The legislation was vetoed.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($3,200,000) ($3,200,000)
Positions (37.00) (37.00)
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Isolated Confinement Restrictions (HB 1244 & SB 719) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $3.2 million from the general fund each year for the cost of implementing House Bill 1246 and Senate Bill 719, which place restrictions on the use of isolated confinement in adult correctional facilities. The amount covers up to 37 positions including 22 casework counselors and 15 mental health clinicians to support the 48-hour reviews required by the legislation.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $3,200,000 $3,200,000
Positions 37.00 37.00
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Remove Proposed Funding for Raises for Vacant Positions General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment removes $2.9 million from the general fund each year included in House Bill 30, as introduced, for raises for vacant correctional officer positions.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($2,918,065) ($2,918,065)
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Adjust Correctional Officer Career Progression Plan General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment removes $2.8 million from the general fund each year to adjust the career progression program proposed in the introduced budget. The amount is estimated to be sufficient for three career steps for correctional officers and two career steps for sergeants.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($2,835,292) ($2,835,292)
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Provide $2 million Each Year for Increased Costs of Operating General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment reduces from $4.0 million each year to $2.0 million each year from the general fund the amounts provided for unspecified cost increases in Department of Corrections operations.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($2,000,000) ($2,000,000)
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Reverse DOC Administrative Reduction General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $1.0 million from the general fund each year to reverse an unspecified budget reduction proposed in the introduced budget.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1,000,000 $1,000,000
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Phase In Lawrenceville Correctional Center Staffing General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment removes $1.6 million from the general fund the first year to phase in funding for Lawrenceville Correctional Center to transition from private to state management, bringing the total increase to $22.9 million from the general fund the first year and $18.4 million from the general fund the second year. The Department of Corrections plans to increase the staff to inmate ratio as it assumes management of the facility and a phased approach allows additional time for recruitment efforts.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($1,556,400) $0
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Adjust Wastewater Operating Funding to Bond Defeasance General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment removes $531,902 from the general fund each year included in the introduced budget for wastewater operations for the Town of Craigsville. A companion amendment provides $3.8 million from the general fund the first year to defease all bonds on the Town of Craigsville's wastewater and water plants. The Augusta Correctional Center has historically contributed to wastewater operational costs in Craigsville and plans to close at the end of fiscal year 2024.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($531,902) ($531,902)
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Remove Proposed PILT Payments General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment removes funding and associated language proposed in House Bill 30, as introduced, which would have provided $500,000 each year from the general fund as a payment in lieu of taxes to the County of Sussex. Existing language within the Appropriations Act explicitly exempts the Department of Corrections from providing such payments.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($500,000) ($500,000)
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Corrections Special Reserve Fund Required Deposit General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $809,816 from the general fund the first year for the required deposit to the Corrections Special Reserve Fund, pursuant to § 30-19.1:4, Code of Virginia, for 25 sentencing bills which have been adopted by the General Assembly, and which increase the number of state-responsible prison beds that will be required over the next six years.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $809,816 $0
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2024 Special Session I: Reflect Correct Woodrum Impact General Assembly Adjustment
  Reduces funding provided for Woodrum bills that either failed to pass or were vetoed.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($700,000) $0
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Increase Commissary Fund Support for Faith-Based Services to Inmates General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment appropriates an additional $300,000 from nongeneral funds each year from the commissary fund to support the continued provision of faith-based services to inmates held by the Department of Corrections.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $300,000 $300,000
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Correctional Officer Career Pipeline Pilot General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $250,000 from the general fund each year for a pilot program for the Department of Corrections to expand efforts to engage students in high school and the Virginia Community College System to pursue careers in corrections through education, connection to employers, and awareness of the career trajectory for correctional officers.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $250,000 $250,000
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2024 Special Session I: Remove funding provided for sentence modification legislation General Assembly Adjustment
  Removes funding provided for systems upgrades to accommodate SB696, which relates to sentence modifications for individuals with marijuana-related charges. The legislation was vetoed.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($102,000) $0
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Sentence Modifications (SB 696) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $102,000 the first year from the general fund for the estimated fiscal impact to the Department of Corrections of Senate Bill 696, which relates to sentence modifications for individuals with marijuana-related charges.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $102,000 $0
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2024 Special Session I: Remove language requiring agency to use existing funding for earned sentence credit legislation General Assembly Adjustment
  Removes language allowing DOC to use funding dedicated for implementing the enhanced earned-sentence-credit structure for House Bill 45 and House Bill 77 from the 2024 Session. The legislation was vetoed.
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DMV Connect Reentry Program General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides language that directs the Department of Corrections to coordinate with the Department of Motor Vehicles to provide identification cards to inmates through the DMV Connect program.
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DOC Staffing Study General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment directs the Department of Corrections to provide an assessment of its use of staffing posts and facility space in light of the lower inmate population and correctional officer staffing level as compared to a decade ago.
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Earned Sentence Credit Legislation (HB 45 & HB 77) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment authorizes funding and positions previously appropriated for implementation of the earned-sentence-credit structure established by House Bill 5148 and Senate Bill 5034, 2020 Special Session I, to also be used for implementation of House Bill 77 and House Bill 45, 2024 Session.
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Mixed Sentence Eligibility for Enhanced Earned Sentence Credits General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment removes language limiting eligibility for inmates convicted of certain offenses to receive enhanced earned sentence credits pursuant to § 53.1-202.3, Code of Virginia.
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Technical Amendments to DGS Review of Local and Regional Jail Projects General Assembly Adjustment
  This language-only amendment makes technical changes to provisions that require the Department of General Services to review capital projects for local or regional jails to which the state contributes funding. Specifically, these amendments streamline the processes utilized by the Department and the State Board of Local and Regional Jails to facilitate these reviews.
Capital Project Requests (in order of largest to smallest)
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Fund the Capital Infrastructure Fund
  Provides FY 2025 funding for the agency's Capital Infrastructure Fund, which provides a dedicated source of funding for making repairs, renovations, and other necessary improvements to correctional facilities. The Fund was originally authorized during the 2020-2022 biennium.
 
  FY FY
Tax Supported Debt $15,000,000 $0
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Coffeewood Water Treatment Plant Upgrade
  Continues capital project 799-16111 to mitigate a groundwater issue at Coffeewood Correctional Center.
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Adjust Funding for DOC Capital Infrastructure Fund
  This amendment reduces nongeneral fund by $7.3 million the first year and specifies that the remaining $7.7 million is for use to make HVAC improvements to the restrictive housing unit at Greensville Correctional Center. The amendment also directs DOC to provide a report on the estimated costs and timeline for the re-usage and/or disposal of four properties slated for closure.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund ($7,330,720) $0


p3_bullets - Official Enacted Budget - 01-24-2026 22:40:36