FY 2016 Appropriation

The Draper Operations program includes funding for the operations of the Utah State Prison Complex at Draper. They house all offenders committed to prison for the commission of a state criminal offense as outlined in the Utah Criminal Code. In addition, some facilities hold offenders who are undergoing a diagnostic evaluation to provide the sentencing court with pre-sentencing guidance and evaluations. Lastly, they hold parolees who have violated their parole agreements.

Funding History
Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $69,843,200 from all sources for Institutional Operations Draper Facility. This is a 7.3 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $69,693,400 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 7.3 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 Correctional Staff Compensation$2,151,000$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$2,151,000$0General Fund
This increase reflects a 1.2% increase for correctional officers and staff. The Department of Corrections reports that this will aid in competetive compensation compared to county correctional officer compensation.
Corrections Salary Adjustment$145,000$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$145,000$0General Fund
No Description
Realize 14.5% from Audits ($627,900)$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
($627,900)$0General Fund
No Description
Replace Cut Funding w/ General Fund$482,900$0
OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source
$482,900$0General Fund
No Description

The program includes appropriations for facility administration, programming, volunteer services, recidivism reduction programs, security, food service, maintenance, laundry, mail and inmate property. The facility has approximately 3,700 inmates compared to the maximum capacity of about 4,000 prisoners.

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 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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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.