Florida Department of Corrections

Florida Department of Corrections 2018 ? 2019 Budget Overview

The Florida Department of Corrections 2018-2019 budget requires significant funding

adjustments, as a result of reduced appropriations and an increased cost for inmate

health services and pharmaceuticals.

FY 2018-2019 Funding Shortfalls

Constitutionally Mandated Health Care ? Health Services Contract $28 Million (Projected Additional Need) ? The current contract expires June 30, 2018. Over the course of two years, FDC conducted competitive procurements to continue these services (medical, dental, mental health and the operation of the hospital, Reception and Medical Center). The 2018-2019 budget provided additional health services funds, however it did not provide sufficient funding to secure a medical vendor to provide constitutionally mandated health care.

Pharmaceuticals $4.6 Million (carried over from FY 17-18), $22.2 Million (Projected Additional Need) Budget Reductions $24.9 Million

? Salary and Benefits for 24,101 Employees ($15.5M) ? Expenses, Vehicles, Inmate/Food and Clothing, Electronic Monitoring, etc. reduction ($9.4M)

FY 2018-2019 Budget Adjustments to Fund Health Services Deficit

Institutions (estimated savings $17.8M) ? Reduce in prison substance abuse treatment ($7.6M) ? Eliminate therapeutic beds at contracted facilities and increase more cost-effective work release beds ($6M) ? Reduce Basic Education Re-Entry Centers ($2.3M) ? Reduce and restructure transitional training for inmates ($1.4M) ? Reduce OPS chaplains and librarians in the field ($500K)

Community Corrections (estimated savings $10.7M) ? A 40% reduction of substance abuse and mental health treatment for offenders in community ($9.1M) ? Post-Release Transitional Housing ($1.6M)

Expenses (estimated savings $1M) ? Decreased inmate educational and programmatic supplies ($1M)

Governor's Recommendations

2018-19 Governor's Recommended Budget Included:

Mental Health Services Statewide Residential Mental Health Program

at the Wakulla Correctional Institution Annex Ensure Facilities are ADA Compliant Facility Maintenance and Repair Million for Enhanced Workforce Education Training Contraband Interdiction Reductions

$68,059,607 $10,000,000

$6,408,870 $20,670,000 $4,012,983 $2,055,215 $0

Final Legislature Approved $46,816,505 $10,000,000

$6,408,870 $0 $0 $0 ($25,299,258)

**In addition to the Governor's Recommendations and the agency's Legislative Budget Request, the Department communicated with members of the Legislature regarding the open procurement for comprehensive inmate health services.

2017-18 Governor's Recommended Budget Included:

Final Legislature Approved

Correctional Officer and Correctional Probationer Officer Pay Plan

$46,098,943

$43,700,941

Residential Mental Health Program at the Wakulla Correctional Institution Annex

Facility Maintenance and Repair Vehicles Reductions

$16,374,409

$34,982,922 $4,235,499 $0

$14,374,409

$6,543,073 $1,000,00 ($19,427,152)

2016-17 Governor's Recommended Budget Included:

Facility Maintenance and Repair Additional Staff Vehicles Mental Health Care and Other Health Services

$35,960,438 $27,948,149 $4,008,565 $14,000,000

Final Legislature Approved

$16,950,000 $12,212,021 $3,275,000 $15,000,000

2015-16 Governor's Recommended Budget Included:

163 FTE to Increase Security and Supervision

$17,464,117

Mental Health Programming Facility Maintenance and Repair

$2,500,000 $15,000,000

Final Legislature Approved $16,464,117 $625,000 $10,000,000

FAQ

Why can't FDC close a prison to save money? Moving inmates from one location to another does not generate savings, as the Department would still be responsible for providing security, food, clothing, shelter and medical care for the same number of inmates regardless of which facility they occupy. Florida law requires the Department to maintain and staff the appropriate number of beds needed to adequately house the inmate population in its custody. These laws and rules exist in order to ensure that prison overcrowding does not occur. The only savings associated with closing a prison, would require that inmates be released, not just moved from one building to another.

Why would FDC choose to reduce programming and treatment for inmates and offenders? FDC has a constitutional mandate to provide health care to all inmates. In addition, the Department is required to ensure that humane conditions exist within the prison as well as maintaining proper levels of security. To maintain humane conditions and provide adequate security, the Department must continue to pay for basic needs such as food, clothing, shelter and sufficient security staff. Due to the rising cost of providing medical care, the fixed costs for basic conditions, the cost of security staff and the fixed appropriated 18-19 budget, making adjustments to programming and treatment has been taken as a last, but necessary resort. (Please see charts showing the Department's budget.)

How does moving inmates from a community bed to a bed "behind the fence" save money? The average cost of a therapeutic bed in the community is $53 per day. To move these inmates to an established secure facility, it will cost $15.81 per day. The per diem is lower than the average per diem, because it is the variable rate. This rate is used when relocating less than 500 inmates.

Vendors received a letter from FDC soliciting reductions. Why was the letter sent if your intention was to eliminate our contract? FDC sent a letter to all contractors looking for reductions and reviewed responses from each vendor. All cost savings were considered.

Why couldn't FDC cut administrative staff or overhead in Tallahassee instead of programs? Corrections and probation officers make up 81% of FDC's overall staffing and are absolutely necessary to supervise the current inmate and offender population. Other staff support these functions in the field, with less than 3% providing management and administrative support at headquarters. While the Department is making modifications to spending and looking at additional efficiencies in Tallahassee, these small gains are grossly insufficient to fill the existing budget shortfall. (Please see charts showing the Department's budget.)

FDC OPERATING

BUDGET FY 18-19

Salary and Benefits for 24,101 FTE (Reduction of $15M in FY 18-19)

Prisons

$1,149,1S8,193 82.1%

Probation

$173,147,171 12.4%

Programs

$32,364,570

2.3%

Administration

$45,391,804

3.2%

$1,400,061,738 58.1%

Private Correctional Facilities (7)

Leases and Financing Agreements robation Offices, Utility Agreements, Printers, etc.

Expenses, Vehicles, Inmate Food/Clothing, Electronic Monitoring, etc.

(Reduction of $9.4M in FY 18-19)

Contracts Substance Abuse Treatment, Maintenance, etc.

Constitutionally Required Inmate Health Services Pharmaceuticals, Federal Injunctive Court Orders, etc. (Underfunded by $SSM in FY 18-19)

Pass through to other State Agencies Risk Management, OMS, etc.

Total

$17S,879,147 $18, 1 5 2,8SO $216,679,122 $97,988,193 $436,606,519 $65,764,430 $2,411,131,999

7.3% 0.8% 9% 4.1% 18.1% 2.7% 100%

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