Budget Trends and Highlights (2022-2025)

Budget Overview

• Total Budget: $14.5 billion ($14.1 billion General Fund) for 2024-25, representing a decrease of $493.3 million (3.3%) from 2023-24
• Per Capita Costs: $132,860 per incarcerated person in 2024-25, compared to $132,355 in 2023-24
• Parole Costs: $16,635 per parolee in 2024-25, compared to $16,285 in 2023-24

Population Trends

• Prison Population: Projected to decrease from 92,878 in 2023-24 to 90,240 in 2024-25
• Parole Population: Projected to decrease from 43,248 in 2023-24 to 42,222 in 2024-25
• Staffing Ratio: Inmate to staff ratio projected at 1.56 in 2024-25, compared to 1.60 in 2023-24

Major Budget Adjustments

• Medical Program: $40 million to address medical program shortfall
• COVID-19: $38.4 million for continued COVID-19 prevention and response
• Contract Medical: $36.5 million for contract medical costs
• Utilities: $21.9 million for increased utilities costs
• Pharmaceuticals: $16.7 million for pharmaceutical cost adjustments

Budget Reductions

• Prison Closures: -$33 million for closure of Chuckawalla Valley State Prison
• Administrative Reductions: -$15 million baseline reduction
• Employee Health Program: -$7.1 million reduction

Major Funding Codes and Sources

Primary Funding Source

• General Fund (0001): $14.1 billion (97.5% of total budget)

Program Codes

• 4500 - Corrections and Rehabilitation Administration: $714.2 million
• 4505 - Peace Officer Selection and Employee Development: $139.5 million
• 4530 - Adult Corrections - General Security: $5.3 billion
• 4540 - Adult Corrections - Inmate Support: $1.9 billion
• 4550 - Adult Corrections - Institution Administration: $816.2 million
• 4555 - Parole Operations - Adult Supervision: $384.5 million
• 4650 - Medical Services - Adult: $2.7 billion
• 4660 - Mental Health Services - Adult: $695 million

Secondary Funding Sources

• Inmate Welfare Fund (0917): $115.7 million for inmate activities and canteen operations
• Reimbursements (0995): $245.1 million
• Federal Trust Fund (0890): $1.6 million
• Mental Health Services Fund (3085): $1.1 million
• Special Deposit Fund (0942): $1.8 million

Major Projects and Initiatives

San Quentin Rehabilitation Center

• Total Investment: $380.6 million
• Major Components:
  • $360.6 million for demolition of Building 38 and construction of new Educational and Vocational Center
  • $20 million for additional facility improvements
• Implementation Timeline: Design phase in 2024-25, with construction to follow

Prison Realignment and Closure

• Chuckawalla Valley State Prison: Closure in progress with savings of $33 million in 2024-25
• Housing Unit Conversion: Deactivation of facilities at six institutions, saving $17.7 million in 2024-25
• Administrative Reduction: $9.6 million in savings from administrative reductions related to prison closures

Health Care Infrastructure

• California Health Care Facility: $959,000 for potable water treatment system
• Pelican Bay State Prison: Fire suppression upgrades

Local Assistance Projects

• County Charges: $55.9 million for county medical and jail services
• Community Corrections Performance: $113.6 million to support county probation departments

Major Regulations

Population Management

• Classification System: Standardized procedures for assigning security levels and housing
• Housing Assignments: Guidelines for placement in appropriate facilities based on security, medical, and programming needs
• Medical Classification Model: Updated standards generating $755,000 in staffing adjustments

Correctional Operations

• Use of Force Policies: Regulations governing tactical operations and restraint procedures
• Contraband Interdiction: Rules for searches, screening, and contraband control
• Visitation: Guidelines for in-person and video visits with family members

Rehabilitation Programs

• Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Comprehensive program for addiction treatment
• Cognitive Behavioral Interventions: Evidence-based approaches for behavior change
• Educational and Vocational Training: Standards for academic and career technical education

Parole Supervision

• California Parole Supervision Model: Risk-based supervision framework
• Sex Offender Management Program: Specialized monitoring and treatment protocols
• Global Positioning System (GPS): Requirements for electronic monitoring

Administrative Structure

CDCR is organized into the following programs:

1. Corrections and Rehabilitation Administration

   • Executive office
   • Legislative affairs
   • Support services
   • Information technology
   • Legal affairs

2. Peace Officer Selection and Employee Development

   • Academy training
   • Employee development
   • Recruitment and testing

3. Adult Corrections and Rehabilitation Operations

   • General security
   • Inmate support
   • Institution administration

4. Parole Operations

   • Adult supervision
   • Community-based programs
   • Administration
   • Sex offender management

5. Board of Parole Hearings

   • Adult hearings
   • Administration

6. Adult Rehabilitative Programs

   • Education
   • Cognitive behavioral interventions
   • Reentry services
   • Inmate activities

7. Adult Health Care Services

   • Medical services
   • Dental services
   • Mental health services
   • Ancillary health care

Key Facts and Figures

• Correctional Facilities: 32 adult institutions and 35 conservation camps
• Staffing: 61,153 authorized positions for 2024-25
• Average Daily Population: 90,240 incarcerated persons (2024-25 projected)
• Parole Population: 42,222 parolees (2024-25 projected)
• Budget: $14.5 billion (2024-25 proposed)
• Per Capita Cost: $132,860 per incarcerated person (2024-25 projected)

Program Performance Metrics

Institutional Operations

• Security Incidents: Tracking of violent incidents, contraband seizures, and use of force
• Programming Hours: Measurement of time in rehabilitative activities
• Healthcare Delivery: Standards for timely medical and mental health appointments

Rehabilitation Outcomes

• Educational Achievements: High school equivalency completions and college enrollments
• Vocational Certifications: Industry-recognized credentials earned
• Substance Use Treatment: Program completion rates and sobriety maintenance

Public Safety Results

• Recidivism Rates: Return-to-prison metrics within three years of release
• Parole Violations: Technical violations and new criminal offenses
• Community Reintegration: Employment, housing, and prosocial connections after release

Current Priorities

1. Population Management

   • Addressing declining population while maintaining core services
   • Converting and consolidating housing units
   • Implementing classification refinements

2. Health Care Delivery

   • Addressing medical program shortfalls
   • Enhancing mental health services
   • Improving pharmaceutical management

3. Rehabilitation Enhancement

   • Expanding educational opportunities
   • Strengthening substance use disorder treatment
   • Improving pre-release planning

4. Infrastructure Modernization

   • Developing San Quentin Rehabilitation Center
   • Upgrading health and safety systems
   • Addressing deferred maintenance

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