DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Summary of FY 2009-10 Enacted Appropriations

2009 Public Act 114 (House Bill 4437)

Mitchell E. Bean, Director

(517) 373-8080   

Analyst:  Marilyn B. Peterson

FY 2008-09 YTD

FY 2009-10

FY 2009-10

FY 2009-10

FY 2009-10

Difference:  Enacted

From FY 2008-09 YTD

(as of2/12/09)

Executive

House

Senate

Enacted

Amount

%

IDG/IDT

$1,277,200

$891,900

$891,900

$891,900

$891,900

($385,300)

(30.2)

Federal

 

 

  ARRA

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.0

  Non-ARRA

10,350,200

7,746,100

7,746,100

7,746,100

7,746,100

(2,604,100)

(25.2)

Local

430,300

432,700

432,700

432,700

432,700

2,400

0.6

Private

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.0

Restricted

54,894,700

50,924,600

50,924,600

50,924,600

43,410,200

(11,484,500)

(20.9)

GF/GP

1,948,111,800

1,898,399,600

1,898,399,600

1,870,399,600

1,903,641,900

(44,469,900)

(2.3)

Gross

$2,015,064,200

$1,958,394,900

$1,958,394,900

$1,930,394,900

$1,956,122,800

($58,941,400)

(2.9)


FTEs

17,103.0

15,767.1

15,767.1

15,755.1

15,767.1

(1,335.9)

(7.8)

Avg. Pop.

51,841

45,433

45,433

45,433

45,433

(6,408)

(12.4)

 

Notes:

(1) FY 2008-09 appropriation figures do not reflect the impact of executive order, supplemental, or transfer adjustments made after the release of the FY 2009-10 Executive Budget on February 12. 

(2) "ARRA" represents temporary funds received under federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Overview

The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) operates under the codification of correctional statutes established under Public Act 232 of 1953.  The MDOC budget funds operation of the state prison system, supervision of parolees and felony probationers, and a variety of offender programs both in prison and in the community.  It also funds training of corrections officers and centralized functions of administration, research, and financial operations.  Prison construction is funded through the Capital Outlay budget.

Major Budget Changes From FY 2008-09 YTD Appropriations

FY 2008-09 YTD

(as of2/12/09)

Enacted

Change

From YTD

PRISON OPERATIONS

1.      FY 2008-09 Facility Closures at Various  Locations

Includes 12-month savings projected from closures of Hiawatha, Standish, andMuskegon correctional facilities, and the remaining corrections camps (Cusino, Kitwen, Lehman,Ottawa, andWhiteLake).  Savings are net of closures offset by funding for additional beds at Alger, and public works programs at Newberry and Ojibway. 

Beds

FTEs

Gross

Restricted

GF/GP

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

(4,274)

(1,091.2)

($119,192,700)

(1,093,900)

($118,098,800)

2.      Remaining Scott Closure Savings

Takes remaining savings to be realized from closure of Scott Correctional Facility inPlymouth.  FY 2008-09 budget reduced funding by $13.2 million and 10.0 FTEs in anticipation of May 2009 closure.  Bed count and remaining FTEs and funding are eliminated in FY 2009-10; savings include reduced costs of prison clinics, education, food service, transportation, and DIT. 

Beds

FTEs

Gross

GF/GP

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

(880)

(369.7)

($19,455,500)

 ($19,455,500)

3.      RemainingDeerfield Closure Savings

Takes remaining savings to be realized from closure of Deerfield Correctional Facility inIonia.  Executive Order 2008-21 reduced funding by $14.2 million in anticipation of closure byApril 1, 2009.  Beds, FTEs, and remaining funding are eliminated in FY 2009-10; savings include reduced costs of prison clinics, education, food service, transportation, and DIT.

Beds

FTEs

Gross

Restricted

GF/GP

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

(1,200)

(236.9)

($14,128,900)

(116,700)

 ($14,012,200)

4.      RemainingCamp Branch Closure Savings

Takes remaining savings to be realized from closure ofCampBranch in Coldwater.  Executive Order 2008-21 reduced funding by $6.8 million in anticipation of closure byApril 1, 2009; Camp Branch closed onFebruary 4, 2009.  Beds, FTEs, and remaining funding are eliminated in FY 2009-10; savings include reduced costs of prison clinics, education, food service, transportation, and DIT.

Beds

FTEs

Gross

Restricted

GF/GP

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

(710)

(126.9)

($7,212,300)

(136,200)

 ($7,076,100)

5.      New Officer Training

Reflects closure-related reduction in need to train new corrections officers. With economic adjustments, proposed funding for FY 2009-10 would be $250,500.  Costs of training new recruits are $17,034 per graduate, a figure that includes a recruit's wages and benefits for the 16-week training course, plus manuals, travel, and uniform costs.

Gross

GF/GP

$9,702,300

$9,702,300

 ($9,643,300)

 ($9,643,300)

6.      Other Closure-Related Savings

Incorporates additional closure-related savings in hospital and specialty care ($3.7 million), worker's compensation ($1.8 million), information technology ($372,800), and administrative hearings officers ($348,000).

Gross

GF/GP

N/A

N/A

 ($6,197,000)

 ($6,197,000)

7.      Utilize Beds atW.J.MaxeyTraining School

Provides $17.9 million for full-year use of beds developed at the Department of Human Services's Maxey facility inWhitmoreLake.  In conjunction with closure of Scott Correctional Facility and conversion of Huron Valley Men's into a women's facility, Maxey's Woodland Unit was converted to house seriously mentally ill prisoners previously housed at Huron Valley. 

Beds

FTEs

Gross

GF/GP

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

388

200.3

$17,859,000

$17,859,000

8.      Additional Double Bunking

Funds beds to be added to current facilities in conjunction with closures of units and facilities elsewhere.  

FTEs

Gross

GF/GP

N/A

N/A

N/A

56.5

$4,432,100

$4,432,100

9.      Consolidate Contiguous Facilities

Reflects plans to consolidate prisons with contiguous boundaries at four complexes: Kincheloe,Carson City, St. Louis, and Adrian.  Various supervisory and support staff positions to be eliminated at Chippewa,Carson City,St. Louis, and Gus Harrison. 

FTEs

Gross

GF/GP

N/A

N/A

N/A

(39.0)

($3,517,100)

($3,517,100)

10.    Food Service Contracting

Incorporates nine-month savings through contracting for prisoner food service purchasing, portion control, and nutrition services.  About $2.3 million of savings would come from the $82.2 million food services line item; remaining reductions would come from regional support and services line items. 

FTEs

Gross

Restricted

GF/GP

494.0

$82,226,500

1,800,000

$80,426,500

(9.0)

($3,000,000)

0

($3,000,000)

11.    Prisoner Education Program

Includes savings anticipated through redesign of prisoner education program to place greater emphasis on employment readiness and coordination with re-entry efforts.

FTEs

Gross

GF/GP

N/A

N/A

N/A

(18.0)

($2,000,000)

($2,000,000)

12.   Huron Valley Consolidation Savings

Includes adjustments to reflect efficiencies realized through the consolidation of all the female prisoners atHuronValley.  Actual savings are expected to be in excess of the $936,000 reduction to the Huron Valley Complex; any additional savings would be utilized to support costs of additional double-bunked beds (see No. 8, above).

Gross

GF/GP

N/A

N/A

($936,000)

($936,000)

PRISONER HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE

13.    Mental Health Services and Programs

To meet needs of increasing numbers of prisoners needing mental health services, adds:

·            $2.7 million for 50% phased funding of six additional outpatient treatment teams (bringing the total number to 22).

·            $1.6 million for 80% phased funding to expand the rehabilitation treatment services (RTS) program from 120 to 160 beds.  The RTS program provides subacute residential care for seriously mentally ill prisoners who require psychiatric hospitalization.

·            $1.5 million for 80% phased funding to expand the crisis stabilization program from 14 to 40 beds.

·            $1.2 million for 50% phased funding for two additional residential treatment program (RTP) units at security levels IV (close) and V (maximum).  RTP units house seriously mentally ill prisoners who cannot function in the general population but who no longer require psychiatric hospitalization.

·       $969,300 for 80% phased funding to establish a 180-bed developmental disabilities unit.

FTEs

Gross

GF/GP

N/A

N/A

N/A

14.0

$8,000,000

$8,000,000

14.    Hepatitis C Testing and Treatment

Adds $4.2 million to meet estimated costs in third year of implementation of new Hepatitis C testing protocols, which are identifying more prisoners in need of and subsequently receiving treatment for Hepatitis C.  Funding of $1.7 million was added in FY 2007-08 and another $14.9 million added in FY 2008-09.  Full impact is expected in FY 2009-10.

Gross

GF/GP

N/A

N/A

$4,185,500

$4,185,500

15.    Pharmaceutical Increases

Increases funding for pharmaceuticals to meet FY 2007-08 expenditure levels plus $27,000 for pharmaceutical delivery equipment at two facilities.  Increase includes $2.4 million for psychotropic medications.

Gross

GF/GP

N/A

N/A

$3,482,200

$3,482,200

16.    New Managed Care Contract

Adds $1.9 million for increased costs expected under new managed care contract with Prison Health Services, Inc. (PHS) for hospital and specialty care and certain provider services (physicians, physician's assistants, and nurse practitioners).  Contract was approved by state administrative board onFebruary 10, 2009; following a transitional period, health care is being provided under the new contract commencingApril 1, 2009.

Gross

GF/GP

N/A

N/A

$1,896,400

$1,896,400

17.    Health Care Automation

Adds funding for several health care automation initiatives, including:

·                      $1.9 million for an electronic medication administration record system and scanners.

·                      $1.1 million for development and maintenance of a prisoner health care data warehouse and automated claims processing.

·       $680,300 for additional implementation and support of a new prisoner medical records system.

FTEs

Gross

GF/GP

N/A

N/A

N/A

1.0

$3,660,300

$3,660,300

18.    Nursing Staff

Funds additional nursing positions to enable provision of 24/7 nursing coverage at various facilities where it is not currently available. 

FTEs

Gross

GF/GP

N/A

N/A

N/A

26.0

$2,149,400

$2,149,400

19.    Duane Waters Step-Down Beds

Supports 60 new "step-down" beds at Egeler'sDuaneWatersHospital, which provide sub-acute care for prisoners who otherwise would need off-site hospitalization. 

FTEs

Gross

GF/GP

N/A

N/A

N/A

16.0

$1,118,700

$1,118,700

MPRI, FIELD OPERATIONS, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

20.   Michigan Prisoner Re-Entry Initiative (MPRI)

Increases funding for MPRI to support increased numbers of parolees.  Executive identified increases of:

·            $5.3 million for residential services.

·            $3.5 million for mentally ill offender re-entry program.

·            $4.2 million for substance abuse services.

·            $5.0 million for employment services.

·            $4.7 million for miscellaneous support services.

·            $750,000 for sex offender polygraph tests.

Gross

Federal

GF/GP

$33,173,700

1,035,000

$32,138,700

$23,432,000

0

$23,432,000

21.    Parole Board and Staff

Funds expansion of parole board from 10 to 15 members.  Total cost of additional five members and 3.0 staff positions is put at about $1.0 million, of which $400,500 is funded through an internal transfer and used to support salaries for the additional unclassified positions.

FTEs

Gross

GF/GP

N/A

N/A

N/A

8.0

$600,000

$600,000

22.    Global Positioning System (GPS) Tether

Funds additional GPS tether units and associated staff, including 92.0 additional parole agent positions.  Includes:

·            $1.5 million for 500 units for paroled sex offenders.

·                      $5.2 million to support full-year costs on 800 units added under EO 2008-21.

·                      $10.2 million for 1,500 additional units to support parole increases.

FTEs

Gross

GF/GP

N/A

N/A

N/A

121.0

$16,889,000

$16,889,000

23.    Parole and Probation Supervision

Funds additional parole and probation agents and associated staff, including:

·            $3.5 million and 40.0 agents to accommodate workload increases occurring in FY 2007-08 and FY 2008-09.

·       $3.8 million and 38.0 agents to support anticipated increase in paroles in FY 2009-10.

FTEs

Gross

GF/GP

N/A

N/A

N/A

84.0

$7,299,500

$7,299,500

24.    High-Risk Probationer Pilot

Provides $1.0 million for community corrections residential program aimed at high-risk, high-need probationers, with the dual goal of reducing crime and the incidence of prison sentences for probation violators. 

Gross

GF/GP

$17,075,500

$17,075,500

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

25.   County Jail Reimbursement Program (CRJP) - VETOED

Would have funded at $16.6 million, an increase of $4.3 million over current year to provide estimated full-year funding at current criteria and rates.

Gross

Restricted

GF/GP

$12,272,100

7,514,400

$4,757,700

$0

0

$0

26.   County Jail Reimbursement Program Savings - VETOED

Would have offset CJRP increase with $4.3 million negative line item to be satisfied through departmental savings and efficiencies.

 

Gross

GF/GP

N/A

N/A

$0

$0

MISCELLANEOUS ADJUSTMENTS AND FUNDING CHANGES

27.    Correctional Cost Savings - VETOED

Would have included $38.2 million negative line item and associated boilerplate for "correctional cost savings" equating to $841 per prisoner, which was to be realized through savings and efficiencies directly or indirectly affecting the department's cost per offender. 

Gross

GF/GP

N/A

N/A

 

$0

$0

28.    Central Office Reductions

Reduces central office by 4.0 FTEs in Planning and Community Development, 5.0 FTEs in Operations Support, 2.0 FTEs in Field Operations, and 1.0 FTE in Correctional Facilities Administration. 

FTEs

Gross

GF/GP

N/A

N/A

N/A

(12.0)

($1,723,100)

($1,723,100)

29.    Prison Stores

Restores the restricted funding and most of the 90.0 FTEs that were eliminated under the enacted FY 2008-09 budget in anticipation of bidding out of prison store operations and centralizing warehouse functions; does not replace $1.2 million in associated GF/GP savings taken in FY 2008-09.

FTEs

Gross

Restricted

GF/GP

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

75.0

$4,800,000

4,800,000

$0

30.    Prisoner Store Surcharge and Food Service Funding

Uses $1.8 million GF/GP to replace one-time revenue from temporary 10% surcharge on prisoner store purchases. 

Gross

Restricted

GF/GP

N/A

N/A

N/A

$0

($1,800,000)

$1,800,000

31.    Offender Database Migration

Supports completion of project to migrate the offender database from aging mainframe Corrections Management Information System (CMIS) to the client-server Offender Management Network Information (OMNI) system.  Offender identification numbers are expected to exceed six digits and the corresponding capacity of CMIS sometime in 2012. 

FTEs

Gross

GF/GP

N/A

N/A

N/A

2.0

$1,073,300

$1,073,300

32.    Economic Adjustments

Includes economic adjustments of:

·            $9.5 million Gross, $9.3 million GF/GP for salaries and wages

·            $6.9 million Gross, $6.7 million GF/GP for insurance

·            $15.4 million Gross, $15.1 million GF/GP for retirement

·            $488,500 Gross and GF/GP for worker's compensation

·            ($60,800) for building occupancy charges

·            $1.4 million Gross and GF/GP for food

·       $1.6 million Gross and GF/GP for fuel and utilities

Gross

IDG/IDT

Federal

Local

Restricted

GF/GP

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

$35,084,900

14,700

33,400

2,400

444,100

$34,590,300

 


Major Boilerplate Changes From FY 2008-09

Sec. 207.  Privatization Project Plans– REVISED

Requires project plan to be submitted to Legislature at least 90 days before beginning any effort to privatize; incorporates exception for mental health services contracts as provided by 2009 PA 334.

Sec. 207a.  Privatization Cost-Benefit Analyses and Criteria– REVISED

Requires cost-benefit analyses and legislative approval prior to privatizing activities provided by state employees; requires cost savings meeting civil service standards to be identified, and incorporates exception for mental health services contracts as provided by 2009 PA 334.

Sec. 219.  Prisoner Telephone Calls– RETAINED

Specifies that any contract for prisoner telephone services include a condition that fee schedules for prisoner telephone calls be the same as fee schedules for calls placed from outside of correctional facilities. 

Sec. 224.  Litigation Report– REVISED

Requires a report to alert the Legislature to lawsuits adjudicated through the trial court phase in which proceedings resulted in a decision of $250,000 million or more against MDOC. 

Sec. 225.  Displaced Employees– RETAINED

Requires MDOC to work to place in other positions employees displaced by any reductions in force.  Employees not placed in other positions in MDOC are to be given priority in state programs for job retraining or education. 

Sec. 305.  Prisoner Suicides NEW

Requires report on prisoner suicides, including information on circumstances of each suicide and department's response. 

Sec. 403.  MPRI Performance Indicators NEW

Replaces detailed reporting on MRPI results with provision for development of "dashboard" indicators of success of failure of offenders.  

Sec. 414. County Jail Reimbursement Program (CJRP)– VETOED

Vetoed language would have retained current-year reimbursement criteria and rates. 

Sec. 424.  High-Risk Probationer Pilot NEW

Provides for implementation of $1.0 million high-risk probationer demonstration project, utilizing an MPRI model for reducing criminal behavior.  Requires approval from state court administrative office and specifies collaboration with the circuit court and the local community corrections advisory board.

Sec. 426.  Recycling Programs NEW

Encourages department to work with nonprofit agencies to establish recycling programs employing at-risk youth and parolees.

Sec. 614.  Post-Conviction Bonds NEW

Includes language providing for court-ordered post-conviction bonds as a condition of probation, community control, restitution payment plan, or any other court-ordered supervision.

Sec. 906.  Public Works Program – REVISED

Adds language expressing legislative intent that prisoner pay be increased by 50 cents per day.   Retains language expressing legislative intent for program to be maintained at FY 2006-07 levels, and for rates to be maintained at half the rates in effect on September 30, 2008.

Sec. 919.  Food Service Contract – NEW

Specifies conditions for expenditure of funds on food service contract, including completion of privatization project plan and cost-benefit analysis, identification of threshold savings from existing costs, and explanation of impact on use of local andMichigan vendors, growers, and processors.

Sec. 923.  Local School Districts– RETAINED

Directs MDOC to cooperate with Department of Education to evaluate feasibility of local school districts providing educational programming to targeted prisoners under age 20. 

Sec. 924.  Evaluation and Placement of Prisoners with Mental Illness– RETAINED

Requires prisoners to be evaluated at intake for certain disorders and serious mental illness, and generally bars administrative segregation for prisoners with serious mental illness.

Sec. 925.  Administrative Segregation Report– RETAINED

Requires MDOC to report on the numbers of prisoners with serious mental illness or developmental disorders who were placed in administrative segregation and on the duration of their placements.