The 2020 Executive Budget Document
Governor Northam's Proposed Budget for the 2020-2022 Biennum
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Released on December 17, 2019 
 
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
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 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 Governor's Proposed Budget $1,325,781,835 $70,429,676 $1,396,211,511
    Base Budget $1,210,583,896 $66,388,594 $1,276,972,490
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) $115,197,939 $4,041,082 $119,239,021
2020-2022 2022 Governor's Proposed Budget $1,337,609,440 $67,429,676 $1,405,039,116
    Base Budget $1,210,583,896 $66,388,594 $1,276,972,490
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) $127,025,544 $1,041,082 $128,066,626
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
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 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 Proposed Positions 12,331.00 233.50 12,564.50
    Base Budget 12,308.00 233.50 12,541.50
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) 23.00 0.00 23.00
2012-2014 2022 Proposed Positions 12,331.00 233.50 12,564.50
    Base Budget 12,308.00 233.50 12,541.50
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) 23.00 0.00 23.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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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 475 G. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $21,382,778 $21,382,778
Nongeneral Fund $146,877 $146,877
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded targeted salary increases for specific job roles of public employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for centrally funded salary increases provided for specific job roles of public employees that was budgeted in Item 474, paragraphs U.3., W, X, Y, Z, and AA. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $18,517,585 $18,517,585
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded 2.75 percent salary increase for state employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the 2.75 percent salary increase for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 474 T. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $15,808,362 $15,808,362
Nongeneral Fund $369,171 $369,171
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Provide funding to expand Hepatitis-C treatment for offenders Decision Package
  Provides additional funding for Hepatitis-C treatment.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $12,637,518 $14,921,449
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded 2.25 percent merit-based salary increase for state employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the 2.25 percent merit-based salary increase for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 474 V. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $11,233,882 $11,233,882
Nongeneral Fund $262,430 $262,430
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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 474 G. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $7,999,992 $7,999,992
Nongeneral Fund $147,738 $147,738
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Implement an electronic healthcare records system in all state correctional facilities Decision Package
  Funds an electronic healthcare records system in all state correctional facilities pursuant to Item 475 S. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly. The nongeneral fund source is revenue generated from housing offenders from other states and territories.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $2,995,132 $9,935,649
Nongeneral Fund $3,000,000 $0
Positions 21.00 21.00
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Adjust salaries for correctional officers Decision Package
  Provides funding to increase minimum salaries for correctional officers, sergeants, captains, lieutenants, and majors. The additional funding will support recruitment efforts, help address salary compression issues, and enhance retention of trained security personnel.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $6,831,121 $7,864,561
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Fund pilot programs between the Department of Corrections and university health systems to provide offender medical care Decision Package
  Provides funding to begin pilot collaborations between the department and the University of Virginia (UVA) and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) to provide services for offenders. Under these partnerships, UVA will provide Hepatitis-C treatment for female offenders at Fluvanna Correctional Center and VCU will provide orthopedic services at the State Farm Complex.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $5,955,090 $5,935,253
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Increase funding for offender medical costs Decision Package
  Provides funding for increased medical costs based on updated projections.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $3,858,862 $5,641,709
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Transfer funding for the Department of Corrections' electronic health records system Decision Package
  Transfers funding provided in Item 475 S. 2. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly, from Central Appropriations to the department's budget. This funding was provided to implement an electronic healthcare records system in correctional facilities. This is a zero-sum transfer.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $3,000,000 $3,000,000
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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 474 H. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $1,618,267 $1,618,267
Nongeneral Fund $7,094 $7,094
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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 474 R. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $1,173,907 $1,173,907
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Provide additional operating funds for Lawrenceville Correctional Center Decision Package
  Provides funding to cover increased contractual costs associated with operating Lawrenceville Correctional Center.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $994,331 $994,331
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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 474 Q. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $799,732 $799,732
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Provide funding to study offender medical service delivery in state correctional facilities Decision Package
  Provides funding for the evaluation of medical services in state correctional facilities.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $500,000 $500,000
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Remove one-time funding for legislation projected to increase need for prison beds (Woodrum funding) Base Budget Adjustment
  Removes one-time funding for legislation passed by the 2019 General Assembly that may impact the need for prison beds.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund ($349,967) ($349,967)
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Provide funding and two positions to support Board of Corrections jail investigations Decision Package
  Funds two new positions to support the Board of Corrections' jail death investigations. These positions include one full-time director and one full-time investigator.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $170,125 $226,832
Positions 2.00 2.00
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Increase nongeneral fund appropriation to support mobile chaplains for work centers and field units Decision Package
  Increases nongeneral fund appropriation to expand chaplain services for offenders. Faith-based services are provided by multiple non-profit organizations. Revenue generated from commissary operations supports this nongeneral fund source.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
Nongeneral Fund $150,000 $150,000
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded state employee other post-employment benefit rate changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to state employee other post-employment benefit rates budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 474 K. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund ($133,398) ($133,398)
Nongeneral Fund ($3,228) ($3,228)
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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 may increase the prison population over the succeeding six years from its enactment be accompanied by a one-year appropriation from the general fund equal to the estimated increase in prison operating costs of such legislation. There are five such bills proposed: allow the removal of firearms from persons who pose a substantial risk to themselves or others; prohibit the sale, possession, and transport of assault firearms, trigger activators, and silencers; increase the penalty for allowing a child to access unsecured firearms; prohibit possession of firearms for persons subject to final orders of protection; and require background checks for all firearms sales. The impact of these bills is estimated at $50,000 each.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $250,000 $0
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Remove one-time funding for the state share of Martinsville City Jail's security control system upgrade Base Budget Adjustment
  Removes one-time funding for a Martinsville City jail equipment upgrade project that was approved by the Board of Corrections in 2018 and fully funded in 2020.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund ($124,641) ($124,641)
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Remove probation and parole supplemental salary appropriation for Arlington City Decision Package
  Reduces special fund appropriation to account for a probation and parole salary supplement that the department used to provide. This salary supplement is currently paid by the locality.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
Nongeneral Fund ($85,000) ($85,000)
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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 475 L. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $76,711 $76,711
Nongeneral Fund ($3,052) ($3,052)
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Increase nongeneral fund appropriation for Assisting Families of Inmates program Decision Package
  Increases nongeneral fund appropriation to support a program that provides transportation services for family members who want to visit offenders. These services are provided by the non-profit organization Assisting Families of Inmates, Inc. Revenue generated from commissary operations supports the nongeneral fund source.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
Nongeneral Fund $50,000 $50,000
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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 475 M. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $5,170 $5,170
Nongeneral Fund ($1,202) ($1,202)
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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 475 O. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund ($2,289) ($2,289)
Nongeneral Fund $201 $201
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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 475 K. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund ($331) ($331)
Nongeneral Fund $53 $53
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Realign dollars and positions among budget programs Decision Package
  Realigns dollars and positions between programs and service areas to more accurately reflect the agency's operating practices.
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Transfer existing appropriation for offender medical costs to new program Decision Package
  Creates a new program within the department's budget to set out appropriations related to offender healthcare.
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Establish line of credit Decision Package
  Increases the agency's line of credit to $1.0 million to help the agency manage its cash flow for educational and law enforcement-related federal grants.
Capital Project Requests (in order of largest to smallest)
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Establish a capital infrastructure fund for the Department of Corrections
  Provides a dedicated source of funding for making repairs, renovations, and other necessary improvements to correctional facilities.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
Tax Supported Debt $15,000,000 $15,000,000


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