Corrections and Community Supervision, Department of

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Mission

The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) is responsible for providing services that incarcerated individuals need in safe and secure facilities, preparing incarcerated individuals for release, and ensuring they receive appropriate monitoring and support while under community supervision. The goal of the Department is to enhance public safety by ensuring the successful completion of an incarcerated individual’s sentence to lower the risk of reoffending.

Organization and Staffing

The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision operates 44 correctional facilities across the State. Each facility is managed by a Superintendent, who reports to the Commissioner. More than 70 percent of the Department's staff are security personnel with the remaining staff primarily dedicated to the delivery of incarcerated programs, health services, community supervision, and facility operations.

The Parole Board operates as an independent decision and rulemaking authority within DOCCS. The members of the Board are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. One member is designated by the Governor to serve as the Board's Chair. Board members review the cases of incarcerated individuals eligible for parole and determine if the incarcerated individual should be released to parole supervision.

Budget Highlights

The FY 2024 Executive Budget recommends All Funds appropriations of $3.5 billion for the Department, an increase of $8.26 million from FY 2023. This includes increases related to enhanced parole supervision and general salary increases, and are offset by $54.6 million in retroactive general salary increases paid in FY 2023. The Executive Budget recommends a workforce of 26,493, an increase of 70 FTEs from FY 2023.

Program Highlights

Correctional Services

The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision’s (DOCCS) incarcerated individual population is currently 31,221, down from a high of over 72,000 in 1999. This decline can be largely attributed to the drop in the State’s crime rate over the last decade, and the administrative COVID-19 response actions taken by DOCCS to release low level technical parole violators from DOCCS custody.

As soon as an incarcerated individual enters prison, an assessment is conducted to determine the need for rehabilitative programs. The Department offers a variety of programs designed to improve the prospects of an incarcerated individual’s successful re-entry into the community. These include educational programming, with the minimum goal of assisting incarcerate individuals who do not have high school diplomas to receive New York State High School Equivalency Diplomas; apprenticeships; substance abuse treatment services; anger management therapy; and sex offender treatment programs.

Meeting the critical need of providing appropriate levels of medical services is important to the safety of the prison system and to the general public when an incarcerated individual is released. The Department acts quickly to diagnose and begin treatment, if necessary, when an incarcerated individual enters prison, and provides the greatest degree of services possible to seek a cure. The Department also offers mental health services at several facilities and operates state-of-the-art Residential Mental Health Units to treat incarcerated individuals with serious mental illness and disciplinary sanctions.

Community Supervision

The focus of the Community Supervision Program is to provide supportive services for the successful reentry of incarcerated individuals into the community and to supervise parolees released from prison. Immediately upon being released from prison, parolees are assigned to a Parole Officer. Parole Officers supervise parolees by monitoring behavior, reviewing employment, referring to appropriate treatment programs, evaluating treatment progress, and administering drug tests. In addition to closely monitoring offenders in the community, the Department helps parolees avoid reverting to a life of crime by contracting for various services to support their return to society, such as supportive housing and employment training.

ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category Available
FY 2023
Appropriations
Recommended
FY 2024
Change From
FY 2023
Reappropriations
Recommended
FY 2024
State Operations 3,014,482,163 3,020,601,000 6,118,837 223,293,000
Aid To Localities 37,013,000 37,013,000 0 98,140,000
Capital Projects 479,100,000 481,242,000 2,142,000 1,130,747,000
Total 3,530,595,163 3,538,856,000 8,260,837 1,452,180,000

ALL FUND TYPES
PROJECTED LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROGRAM
FILLED ANNUAL SALARIED POSITIONS
Program FY 2023
Estimated FTEs
03/31/23
FY 2024
Estimated FTEs
03/31/24
FTE Change
Administration
General Fund 162 162 0
Special Revenue Funds - Federal 646 646 0
Enterprise Funds 7 7 0
Community Supervision
General Fund 1,365 1,431 66
Correctional Industries
Enterprise Funds 3 3 0
Internal Service Funds 280 280 0
Facilities Planning and Development
Capital Projects Funds - Other 1,009 1,009 0
Health Services
General Fund 1,509 1,509 0
Parole Board
General Fund 80 80 0
Program Services
General Fund 2,739 2,743 4
Supervision of Incarcerated Individuals
General Fund 17,142 17,142 0
Support Services
General Fund 1,477 1,477 0
Special Revenue Funds - Other 4 4 0
Total 26,423 26,493 70

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Fund Type Available
FY 2023
Recommended
FY 2024
Change
Enterprise Funds 58,463,790 60,469,000 2,005,210
General Fund 2,805,560,422 2,807,310,000 1,749,578
Internal Service Funds 76,087,883 76,443,000 355,117
Special Revenue Funds - Federal 40,500,000 40,500,000 0
Special Revenue Funds - Other 33,870,068 35,879,000 2,008,932
Total 3,014,482,163 3,020,601,000 6,118,837
Adjustments:
Transfer(s) From
Special Pay Bill
General Fund (54,565,163)
Appropriated FY 2023 2,959,917,000

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program Available
FY 2023
Recommended
FY 2024
Change
Administration
Enterprise Funds 2,721,790 2,727,000 5,210
General Fund 15,368,799 14,279,000 (1,089,799)
Special Revenue Funds - Federal 40,500,000 40,500,000 0
Special Revenue Funds - Other 26,100,000 26,100,000 0
Community Supervision
General Fund 141,697,307 149,288,000 7,590,693
Special Revenue Funds - Other 1,025,000 1,025,000 0
Correctional Industries
Enterprise Funds 742,000 742,000 0
Internal Service Funds 76,087,883 76,443,000 355,117
Health Services
General Fund 404,018,713 416,971,000 12,952,287
Parole Board
General Fund 8,205,211 8,184,000 (21,211)
Program Services
Enterprise Funds 55,000,000 57,000,000 2,000,000
General Fund 219,134,038 221,952,000 2,817,962
Special Revenue Funds - Other 3,000,000 5,000,000 2,000,000
Supervision of Incarcerated Individuals
General Fund 1,683,975,274 1,669,757,000 (14,218,274)
Support Services
General Fund 333,161,080 326,879,000 (6,282,080)
Special Revenue Funds - Other 3,745,068 3,754,000 8,932
Total 3,014,482,163 3,020,601,000 6,118,837

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2024 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program Total Personal Service Regular
(Annual Salaried)
Amount Change Amount Change
Administration 12,596,000 (1,089,799) 12,487,000 (1,091,799)
Community Supervision 121,678,000 5,940,693 113,476,000 5,499,693
Health Services 160,744,000 12,952,287 140,680,000 11,194,287
Parole Board 7,651,000 (21,211) 7,586,000 (23,211)
Program Services 192,499,000 617,962 186,412,000 566,962
Supervision of Incarcerated Individuals 1,649,881,000 (14,218,274) 1,388,626,000 (17,211,274)
Support Services 91,963,000 (6,282,080) 85,386,000 (6,359,080)
Total 2,237,012,000 (2,100,422) 1,934,653,000 (7,424,422)
STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2024 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program Temporary Service
(Nonannual Salaried)
Holiday/Overtime Pay
Amount Change Amount Change
Administration 0 0 109,000 2,000
Community Supervision 0 0 8,202,000 441,000
Health Services 8,109,000 711,000 11,955,000 1,047,000
Parole Board 0 0 65,000 2,000
Program Services 4,667,000 38,000 1,420,000 13,000
Supervision of Incarcerated Individuals 15,163,000 174,000 246,092,000 2,819,000
Support Services 0 0 6,577,000 77,000
Total 27,939,000 923,000 274,420,000 4,401,000

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2024 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program Total Supplies and Materials
Amount Change Amount Change
Administration 1,683,000 0 338,000 0
Community Supervision 27,610,000 1,650,000 1,600,000 0
Health Services 256,227,000 0 118,724,000 0
Parole Board 533,000 0 43,000 0
Program Services 29,453,000 2,200,000 6,437,000 481,000
Supervision of Incarcerated Individuals 19,876,000 0 10,064,000 0
Support Services 234,916,000 0 170,443,000 0
Total 570,298,000 3,850,000 307,649,000 481,000
STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2024 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program Travel Contractual Services
Amount Change Amount Change
Administration 214,000 0 1,018,000 0
Community Supervision 2,258,000 0 21,497,000 0
Health Services 265,000 0 132,525,000 0
Parole Board 390,000 0 87,000 0
Program Services 385,000 29,000 21,846,000 1,631,000
Supervision of Incarcerated Individuals 2,358,000 0 5,325,000 0
Support Services 1,985,000 0 50,804,000 0
Total 7,855,000 29,000 233,102,000 1,631,000
STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2024 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program Equipment General State Charges
Amount Change Amount Change
Administration 113,000 0 0 0
Community Supervision 2,255,000 1,650,000 0 0
Health Services 4,713,000 0 0 0
Parole Board 3,000 0 10,000 0
Program Services 785,000 59,000 0 0
Supervision of Incarcerated Individuals 2,129,000 0 0 0
Support Services 11,590,000 0 94,000 0
Total 21,588,000 1,709,000 104,000 0

STATE OPERATIONS - OTHER THAN GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2024 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program Total Personal Service
Amount Change Amount Change
Administration 69,327,000 5,210 49,926,000 11,655
Community Supervision 1,025,000 0 0 0
Correctional Industries 77,185,000 355,117 27,111,000 739,929
Program Services 62,000,000 4,000,000 0 0
Support Services 3,754,000 8,932 238,000 13,603
Total 213,291,000 4,369,259 77,275,000 765,187
STATE OPERATIONS - OTHER THAN GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2024 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program Nonpersonal Service
Amount Change
Administration 19,401,000 (6,445)
Community Supervision 1,025,000 0
Correctional Industries 50,074,000 (384,812)
Program Services 62,000,000 4,000,000
Support Services 3,516,000 (4,671)
Total 136,016,000 3,604,072

AID TO LOCALITIES
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Fund Type Available
FY 2023
Recommended
FY 2024
Change
General Fund 28,013,000 28,013,000 0
Internal Service Funds 9,000,000 9,000,000 0
Total 37,013,000 37,013,000 0

AID TO LOCALITIES
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program Available
FY 2023
Recommended
FY 2024
Change
Community Supervision
General Fund 8,133,000 8,133,000 0
Internal Service Funds 9,000,000 9,000,000 0
Health Services
General Fund 14,000,000 14,000,000 0
Program Services
General Fund 680,000 680,000 0
Support Services
General Fund 5,200,000 5,200,000 0
Total 37,013,000 37,013,000 0

CAPITAL PROJECTS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Comprehensive Construction Program Available
FY 2023
Recommended
FY 2024
Change Reappropriations
FY 2024
Facilities Maintenance and Operations
Correctional Facilities Capital Improvement Fund 107,100,000 109,242,000 2,142,000 109,406,000
Maintenance and Improvement of Existing Facilities
Correctional Facilities Capital Improvement Fund 372,000,000 372,000,000 0 1,021,341,000
Total 479,100,000 481,242,000 2,142,000 1,130,747,000

Note: Most recent estimates as of 02/01/2023