The 2026 Executive Budget Document
Governor Youngkin's Proposed Budget for the 2026-2028 Biennial Budget
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Released on December 17, 2025 
 
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
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 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly $1,505,814,397 $74,797,500 $1,580,611,897
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly $1,487,533,396 $75,797,500 $1,563,330,896
2026-2028 2027 Governor's Proposed Budget $1,575,387,161 $76,743,052 $1,652,130,213
    Base Budget $1,487,533,396 $75,797,500 $1,563,330,896
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) $87,853,765 $945,552 $88,799,317
2026-2028 2028 Governor's Proposed Budget $1,577,011,136 $76,743,052 $1,653,754,188
    Base Budget $1,487,533,396 $75,797,500 $1,563,330,896
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) $89,477,740 $945,552 $90,423,292
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
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 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly 13,132.00 218.50 13,350.50
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly 13,132.00 218.50 13,350.50
2026-2028 2027 Proposed Positions 12,680.25 218.50 12,898.75
    Base Budget 13,132.00 218.50 13,350.50
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) (451.75) 0.00 (451.75)
2012-2014 2028 Proposed Positions 12,680.25 218.50 12,898.75
    Base Budget 13,132.00 218.50 13,350.50
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) (451.75) 0.00 (451.75)
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded salary increases for state employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the salary increases for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 R. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund $43,322,348 $43,322,348
Nongeneral Fund $789,531 $789,531
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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 2027 FY 2028
General Fund $28,899,033 $30,807,859
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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 469 G. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund $16,649,246 $16,649,246
Nongeneral Fund $318,981 $318,981
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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 469 H. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund ($1,692,963) ($1,692,963)
Nongeneral Fund ($71,869) ($71,869)
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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 470 M. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund $1,533,820 $1,533,820
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded 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 469 J. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund ($1,419,570) ($1,419,570)
Nongeneral Fund ($27,197) ($27,197)
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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 470 C. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund $1,422,246 $1,422,246
Nongeneral Fund $2,423 $2,423
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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 469 N. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund $912,425 $912,425
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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 469 O. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund ($698,084) ($698,084)
Nongeneral Fund ($26,747) ($26,747)
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Remove one-time funding for 2025 legislation that may impact prison bed needs Base Budget Adjustment
  Removes one-time Woodrum funding for 2025 legislation that may impact prison bed needs.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund ($650,000) ($650,000)
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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 470 F. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund ($526,270) ($526,270)
Nongeneral Fund ($33,013) ($33,013)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded liability insurance premium charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for liability insurance premiums billed by the Department of the Treasury’s Division of Risk Management budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 J. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund $302,287 $302,287
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Remove funding for Correctional Officer Career Pipeline Pilot Decision Package
  Removes funding and budget language for the Correctional Officer Career Pipeline Pilot.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund ($250,000) ($250,000)
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Fund state share of Piedmont Regional Jail upgrade project Decision Package
  Reimburses Piedmont Regional Jail for 25 percent of the total cost for a renovation project.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund $279,827 $0
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Remove one-time funding for expanding inmate dental services Base Budget Adjustment
  Removes one-time funding for equipment provided to expand inmate dental services.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund ($78,990) ($78,990)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency leased space costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for reduced charges to customer agencies for the Department of General Services to perform lease administration services budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 I. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund ($73,822) ($73,822)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency vehicle fleet charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for reduced fleet vehicle operational rate charges billed by the Department of General Services budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 H. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund ($60,545) ($60,545)
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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 470 E. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund ($48,686) ($48,686)
Nongeneral Fund ($7,005) ($7,005)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded minimum wage increases Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation to reflect the assumed increase in the Virginia minimum wage effective January 1, 2026, and budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 Q. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly. The amounts provided support the annualized general fund cost of increasing the Virginia minimum wage from $12.00 per hour to $12.89 per hour or the equivalent annual salary of $26,811. The actual minimum wage for January 1, 2026 will be communicated by the Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry by October 1, 2025.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund $23,882 $23,882
Nongeneral Fund $490 $490
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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 470 G. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund $2,557 $2,557
Nongeneral Fund ($42) ($42)
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Fund state share of Roanoke County Jail renovation project Decision Package
  Reimburses Roanoke County Jail for 25 percent of the total cost for a renovation project.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
General Fund $5,024 $0
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Reduce reliance on contractual staff Decision Package
  Increases the agency's authorized position level to convert one contract security analyst position to a classified employee.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
Positions 1.00 1.00
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Adjust authorized position level to account for facility closures Decision Package
  Adjusts the agency's position level to account for facility closures and assumption of management of Lawrenceville Correctional Center.
 
  FY 2027 FY 2028
Positions (452.75) (452.75)
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Align general fund appropriation with program operations Decision Package
  Transfers general fund appropriation to accurately reflect spending across the agency's program areas. This is a net-zero adjustment.


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