2003 Yellow Book | |||||
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Department of Correctional Services (Summary) View Details |
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Adjusted Appropriation 2002-03 |
Executive Request 2003-04 |
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AGENCY SUMMARY | |||||
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General Fund | 1,819,848,000 | 1,799,432,000 | (20,416,000) | -1.1% | |
Special Revenue-Federal | 61,239,000 | 63,904,000 | 2,665,000 | 4.4% | |
Special Revenue-Other | 250,000 | 250,000 | 0 | 0.0% | |
Federal Capital Projects Fund | 20,000,000 | 0 | (20,000,000) | -100.0% | |
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Improvement Fund | 205,000,000 | 205,000,000 | 0 | 0.0% | |
Fiduciary | 18,000 | 18,000 | 0 | 0.0% | |
Enterprise | 66,404,000 | 65,758,000 | (646,000) | -1.0% | |
Internal Service Fund | 92,462,000 | 77,633,000 | (14,829,000) | -16.0% | |
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Total for AGENCY SUMMARY: | 2,265,221,000 | 2,211,995,000 | (53,226,000) | -2.3% |
* 1999-00 through 2001-02 reflect enacted appropriations.
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ALL FUNDS PERSONNEL BUDGETED FILL LEVELS |
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Current 2002-03 |
Requested 2003-04 |
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General Fund: | 29,414 | 28,922 | (492) |
All Other Funds: | 1,616 | 1,616 | 0 |
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TOTAL: | 31,030 | 30,538 | (492) |
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Budget Highlights |
The Department of Correctional Services (DOCS) is responsible for the operation of 70 correctional facilities and the supervision of an under-custody population of approximately 66,700 inmates who have been sentenced to a term of incarceration which is greater than one year. The Executive proposes on All Funds appropriation of $2,211,995,000 for the 2003-04 State Fiscal Year (SFY), which represents a decrease of $53,226,000 or 2.3 percent from SFY 2002-03 appropriation levels. The Department is included in the Public Protection and General Government appropriation bill. State Operations The Executive recommends an All Funds appropriation for State Operation of $1,995,595,000 for SFY 2003-04, representing a $32,813,000 decrease from SFY 2002-03. The Governor projects cost savings in SFY 2003-2004 as a result of the following proposals:
The Executive proposes a $3,175,000 increase in non-personal service in the Health Services Program. The Executive asserts that DOCS has the resources to meet the full need for AIDS screening and interventions, reflected in part by these funds would supplement existing General Fund appropriations for AIDS-related medications as well as psychotropic medications for inmates with mental illnesses. The Special Revenue-Other Family Benefit Fund would continue to support the purchase of AIDS related medications. Aid To Localities The Executive recommends a General Fund Aid to Localities appropriation of $11,400,000 for reimbursement to localities for the care of State-ready inmates and inmates who await coram nobis proceedings. Capital Projects The Executive recommends a Capital appropriation of $205,000,000 for ongoing maintenance and rehabilitation of existing correctional facilities. Article VII The Executive proposes legislation that would amend the Correction, Executive and Penal Laws to authorize non-violent inmates with exemplary disciplinary and program participation records to be released from incarceration under certain conditions as follows:
The Executive also propose the following legislation:
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