COBI 2015 - Adult Probation and Parole Programs

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FY 2016 Appropriation

Adult Probation and Parole Programs (AP&P) are responsible for: 1) Pre-sentence Investigations for the Courts, 2) coordinating diagnostic evaluations, 3) coordinating pre-release processes, 4) Adult Probation, 5) Adult Parole, and 6) Community Correction Centers (halfway houses).

When a prisoner is released or an offender is put on probation, they fall under the supervision of Adult Probation and Parole. The number of releases and those sentenced to probation is directly related to the number of those under the responsibility of AP&P.

Funding History

Related Publications

Pew Final Key Findings

Pew Findings - Utah Prison Cost Drivers

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $63,372,100 from all sources for Adult Probation and Parole Programs. This is a 9.1 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $59,572,800 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 10.3 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.

Appropriation Adjustments

In addition to statewide compensation and internal service fund cost increases, the following appropriation adjustments were made during the 2015 General Session:

DescriptionOngoingOne-Time Justice Reinvestment Initiative$3,597,900$0

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$3,597,900$0General Fund

Over the past 18 months, leaders in state government collaborated with the Pew Charitable Trusts Public Safety Performance Project and the U.S. Department of Justice to examine and find solutions to Utah's recidivism rate and growing prison population. The Justice Reinvestment Initiative is the broad project to begin implementation of key recommendations from the study. Funding is provided for the Department of Corrections, Board of Pardons and Parole, Governor's Office (Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice); additional funding is provided for the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health.

The Department uses three major metrics to guage Adult Pobation and Parole (AP&P) performance: (1) Caseload, (2) Percent of AP&P offenders completing treatment and (3) AP&P conviction rates.

Statute

Several major responsibilities are assigned specifically to the Division of AP&P.

UCA 64-13-20 outlines division responsibilities for pre-sentencing investigations and diagnostic evaluations; and
UCA 64-13-21 assigns the responsibility for supervision of offenders returned to the community to the division.

Adult Probation and Parole was created as a separate entity within the department in 1983 and fulfills the requirements of Corrections' statute for pre-sentence investigations and community supervision.

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 15

Under Section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that the appropriations for the Utah Department of Corrections - Programs and Operations in item 27 of chapter 14, Laws of Utah 2014 not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2015.

HB0003: Item 15

The Legislature intends that, if the Department of Corrections is able to reallocate resources internally to fund additional Adult Probation and Parole agents, for every two agents hired, the Legislature grants authority to purchase one vehicle with Department funds.

SB0002: Item 13

The Legislature grants authority to the Department of Corrections to purchase up to 22 vehicles for new staff to implement the Justice Reinvestment Initiative.

SB0003: Item 1

Notwithstanding intent language in Item 150, House Bill 3, 2015 General Session, the Legislature intends that the Division of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM) transfer $960,700 from the Capital Projects Fund to the Department of Corrections (UDC) to be used in the following manner: (1) $190,700 for equipment and furnishings for the new 192 bed Gunnison pod, and (2) $770,000 for the purchase of vehicles. This funding comes from surplus money that was transferred from UDC to DFCM in previous years for the retrofit of the Fortitude Parole Violator Center.

SB0003: Item 1

The Legislature intends that the Division of Facilities and Construction Management transfer $993,600 from the Capital Projects Fund to the Department of Corrections - Programs and Operations to be held by the Department of Corrections until such time as needed to help purchase a new prison site. This funding comes from surplus money that was transferred from Corrections to DFCM in previous years for the retrofit of the Fortitude Parole Violator Center.

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Sources of Finance	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
General Fund	42,259,900	53,289,200	46,853,300	49,238,400	50,037,200	3,801,500	53,838,700	5,428,300	59,267,000
General Fund, One-time	2,588,100	0	(7,000,000)	2,594,200	181,900	0	181,900	123,900	305,800
Federal Funds	216,300	192,100	71,900	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dedicated Credits Revenue	3,364,300	3,565,500	3,549,600	3,652,400	3,669,500	45,000	3,714,500	26,000	3,740,500
GFR - DNA Specimen	515,000	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
GFR - Interstate Cmpct for Adult Offende	29,000	29,000	29,000	29,000	29,000	0	29,000	0	29,000
Transfers	0	0	289,500	87,400	131,200	166,900	298,100	(268,300)	29,800
Transfers - Commission on Criminal and J	0	19,200	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Beginning Nonlapsing	472,900	0	9,250,000	2,134,400	0	0	0	0	0
Closing Nonlapsing	(4,533,400)	(12,089,600)	(5,648,000)	(5,084,300)	0	0	0	0	0
Lapsing Balance	(929,900)	(5,900)	(10,400)	(9,100)	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$43,982,200	$44,999,500	$47,384,900	$52,642,400	$54,048,800	$4,013,400	$58,062,200	$5,309,900	$63,372,100

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	38,243,300	39,200,600	40,773,100	42,964,400	47,965,800	3,483,200	51,449,000	4,927,400	56,376,400
In-state Travel	7,700	7,700	11,000	19,900	8,800	2,100	10,900	0	10,900
Out-of-state Travel	700	1,500	800	27,000	0	0	0	0	0
Current Expense	4,862,400	4,984,000	5,520,800	8,293,500	5,209,400	736,000	5,945,400	373,500	6,318,900
DP Current Expense	421,400	336,400	593,600	908,100	299,800	(7,900)	291,900	9,000	300,900
DP Capital Outlay	0	0	0	6,900	0	0	0	0	0
Capital Outlay	0	0	0	9,000	0	0	0	0	0
Other Charges/Pass Thru	446,700	469,300	485,600	413,600	565,000	(200,000)	365,000	0	365,000
Total	$43,982,200	$44,999,500	$47,384,900	$52,642,400	$54,048,800	$4,013,400	$58,062,200	$5,309,900	$63,372,100

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Other Indicators	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Approp
Budgeted FTE	536.60	550.10	567	558.60	576.50	0.50	577	577
Actual FTE	504.20	498.60	510.50	524.80	0	0	0	0
Vehicles	181	189	187	181	190	(9)	181	181

COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.