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2008-09 Budget. Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations February 3, 2009. Florida Department of Corrections Walter A. McNeil, Secretary. 2008 – 2009 Budget. $2.26 Billion. General Revenue Appropriations by Program (GAA). Average Daily Population.
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2008-09 Budget Criminal & Civil Justice Appropriations February 3, 2009 Florida Department of Corrections Walter A. McNeil, Secretary
2008 – 2009 Budget $2.26 Billion
Average Daily Population The average daily population has increased 33% over the past 7 years.
Per Diem History The cost per inmate has increased 11% over a 7-year period ($5.44).
Reductions • Special Session C - $70 million & 75 FTE • 2008 Regular Session • Special Appropriations Act - $7.5 million • Inmate Programs - $8.8 million & 216 FTE • Comm Corrections - $14.9 million & 199 FTE • Administrative Staff - $8.3 million & 132 FTE • CJEC Issue - $5,000,000 • Food - $9,250,000 • Total Recurring Reduction - $123.8 million/622 FTE
Reducing the Deficit • The projected $80M deficit was reduced to a projected $28.5M deficit. • How? • Increased our security lapse • Travel freeze • Hiring freeze • Training freeze • Implementation of proviso requiring that non-contract health care providers receive payment for services at no more that 110% of current Medicare rates. • Significant reductions in Health Services
2008-09 Special Session Reductions • Budget Reductions - $7.5 M • Adjust CJEC for 10/16/08 - $9.8 M & 206 FTE • Reduce Substance Abuse (Comm Corr) - $3 M • Reduce Positions - $8.1 & 155 FTE • Total Reductions - $28.3 M/ 361 FTE
Solutions • Planning • Innovation • Conservation • Focus on core mission