Overview of Virginia Department of Corrections Appropriations 2021
Explore the breakdown of appropriations for the Virginia Department of Corrections in 2021, including details on budget sources, allocation by area, and the increasing impact of medical spending on the DOC's budget. Dive into the key figures and trends shaping the DOC's financial landscape.
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Overview of DOC Appropriations October 19, 2021 David Reynolds Staff, House Appropriations Committee
Department of Corrections is the Largest Public Safety Agency Public Safety Agency FY 2021 Appropriation Department of Corrections $ 1,382,370,211 Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority 904,763,666 Department of State Police 397,009,469 Department of Criminal Justice Services 370,204,405 Department of Juvenile Justice 232,393,127 Department of Emergency Management 102,978,463 Department of Forensic Science 55,053,567 Department of Fire Programs 46,900,955 Commonwealth's Attorneys' Services Council 2,308,604 Virginia Parole Board 1,901,326 Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security 1,813,799 Grand Total 3,497,697,592 VIRGINIA HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE Chairman Luke E. Torian 2
DOCs Budget is 95% General Fund DOC is primarily dependent upon general fund revenues Department has limited capacity to generate its own revenues to support operating and personnel expenses Fund Source FY 2021 Total General $1,311,715,535 Special 66,084,284 Dedicated Special Revenue 2,739,074 Federal Trust 1,831,318 VIRGINIA HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE Chairman Luke E. Torian
DOC Appropriations by Area Instruction, $29,737,767 Community Residential Facilities, $17,061,143 Supervision and Re-Entry, $103,622,314 Administration and Support Services, $181,826,925 Operation of Secure Correctional Facilities, $820,082,023 Prison Medical and Clinical Services, $229,529,761 76.0% of DOC appropriation is for the direct cost of operating secure correctional facilities and providing medical services to inmates VIRGINIA HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE Chairman Luke E. Torian 4
Medical Spending Has Been Largest Driver of DOC Increases $300.0 25.0% 22.4% Medical Appropriations as % of Total Prison Operating $239.1 $250.0 18.5% 20.0% Medical Appropriations ($ in millions) 15.1% $200.0 $167.7 15.0% $150.0 $120.0 10.0% $100.0 5.0% $50.0 0.0% $- 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Since FY 2007, inmate health appropriations have grown from 15.1% to 22.4% of the total cost of operating secure correctional facilities In same period, DOC health appropriation has grown 4.4% annually while the overall growth for operation of secure facilities has grown 1.9% per year VIRGINIA HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE Chairman Luke E. Torian 5
Several Factors Have Driven DOC Medical Expenditure Increases Growing medical costs are typically the largest appropriation increase in DOC and often the Secretariat each year DOC pays commercial rates for offsite care and is subject to same macro-forces driving healthcare costs up generally DOC is responsible for the full cost of on-site and off-site outpatient care, including prescription drugs Medicaid only reimburses for care of enrolled inmates for costs related to inpatient hospitalization Growth in the portion of Department s inmate population classified as geriatric Correctional populations tend to have higher rates of chronic diseases and comorbidities than the general population Prescription drug costs, particularly those related to treatment of Hepatitis C Compliance costs related to litigation VIRGINIA HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE Chairman Luke E. Torian 6
Targeted Compensation Actions Session Action 2% raise for all state employees. $1,000 salary increase for two lowest level DOC correctional officer positions 2015 2017 3% raise for all state employees 2% raise for all state employees, 2% merit increase for state employees with at least 3 years of service. $2,016 salary increase for DOC correctional officers 2018 2019 5% raise for all state employees 2020 One-time $500 bonus for DOC correctional officers 2021 5% raise for all state employees. One-time $1,000 bonus for DOC correctional officers 2021 SS II One-time $3,000 bonus for DOC correctional officers from federal ARPA funds Targeted compensation adjustments for DOC correctional officers have been provided as resources have allowed Focus has been making salaries for correctional officers competitive with local and regional jail salaries Work group assessing options for DOC compensation structure established by Chapter 1 (2021 Spec. Sess. II) VIRGINIA HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE Chairman Luke E. Torian
Starting Salaries of DOC COs and Deputy Sheriffs / Regional Jail Officers $36,000 $35,149 $35,064 $34,000 $32,578 $32,000 Deputy Sheriffs / Regional Jail Officers $31,009 $30,000 $30,484 $28,234 $28,000 $28,035 $27,485 DOC Correctional Officers $26,000 $24,000 $22,000 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 VIRGINIA HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE Chairman Luke E. Torian 8 8
Other DOC Challenges Implementation of Electronic Health Records Structural budget issues within Department Expansion of alternative placement programs Mental health services and sex offender treatment Caseloads in probation and parole officers Capital needs of the department Recruitment and retention of correctional staff Problems exacerbated in COVID era VIRGINIA HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE Chairman Luke E. Torian 9
