COBI 2015 - Adult Probation and Parole Administration

Overview
Issues
Performance
Background
Financials

Sources Uses

FY 2016 Appropriation

The Adult Probation and Parole (AP&P) Administration coordinates parole, probation, and sex offender registry efforts statewide. The office provides policy-making and administrative support that assists the Division in fulfilling its statutory mandates regarding parolees and probationers. Further responsibilities include providing pre-sentence investigation for the courts and oversight of private treatment contracts.

Funding History

Related Publications

Justice Reinvestment Initiative Funding and Performance Goals

Summary of EOCJ November Meeting

Summary of August 2014 EOCJ Subcommitte Meeting

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $1,394,700 from all sources for Adult Probation and Parole Administration. This is a 2.2 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $1,373,500 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 2.3 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.

One of the most important metrics to Corrections is that of recidivism - the rate at which offenders return to prison once released as their costs are mainly driven their inmate count. Below is the recidivism rate for the past fiscal year.

Statute

UCA 64-13 governs the activities of the Division of Adult Probation and Parole.

UCA 64-13-6 specifically assigns the responsibility of parolees and probationers to AP&P;
UCA 64-13-7.5 outlines mental health services available to AP&P; and
UCA 77-27-21.5 assigns the responsibility for the Sex Offender Registry to AP&P.

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	1,595,200	343,000	1,928,400	967,400	1,481,900	(140,800)	1,341,100	29,000	1,370,100
General Fund, One-time	0	0	0	1,000	2,000	0	2,000	1,400	3,400
Dedicated Credits Revenue	8,700	21,200	16,500	14,900	21,200	0	21,200	0	21,200
Closing Nonlapsing	(923,800)	350,500	(1,179,600)	(225,700)	0	0	0	0	0
Total	$680,100	$714,700	$765,300	$757,600	$1,505,100	($140,800)	$1,364,300	$30,400	$1,394,700

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	463,000	422,400	428,000	478,100	588,300	104,600	692,900	26,900	719,800
In-state Travel	100	200	200	500	200	300	500	0	500
Out-of-state Travel	400	0	1,100	0	0	0	0	0	0
Current Expense	215,400	288,000	333,000	273,000	783,600	(500,300)	283,300	3,300	286,600
DP Current Expense	1,200	4,100	3,000	6,000	3,000	300,000	303,000	200	303,200
Other Charges/Pass Thru	0	0	0	0	130,000	(45,400)	84,600	0	84,600
Total	$680,100	$714,700	$765,300	$757,600	$1,505,100	($140,800)	$1,364,300	$30,400	$1,394,700

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Other Indicators	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Approp
Budgeted FTE	5.90	7	5	5	6	0	6	6
Actual FTE	4.50	4.10	4	4.60	0	0	0	0
Vehicles	1	2	2	1	2	(1)	1	1

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.