Department Financial Summary
| Program | FY 2024 Actual | FY 2025 Actual | FY 2026 Original | FY 2026 Amended | FY 2027 Approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departmental Administration (DOC) | $45.3M | $49.5M | $41.9M | $42.4M | $40.4M |
| Detention Centers | $70.5M | $75.8M | $77.8M | $79.3M | $76.7M |
| Food and Farm Operations | $30.9M | $31.7M | $30.9M | $31.1M | $31.3M |
| Health | $325.6M | $389.9M | $377.5M | $417.3M | $427.2M |
| Offender Management | $45.8M | $50.5M | $58.6M | $65.1M | $58.6M |
| Private Prisons | $144.3M | $152.6M | $172.5M | $173.5M | $173.5M |
| State Prisons | $821.3M | $1.12B | $902.0M | $938.7M | $929.9M |
| Transition Centers | $43.0M | $46.3M | $50.9M | $51.8M | $50.1M |
| TOTAL | $1.53B | $1.91B | $1.71B | $1.80B | $1.79B |
By Fund Source
| Fund Source | FY 2024 Actual | FY 2025 Actual | FY 2026 Original | FY 2026 Amended | FY 2027 Approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State General Funds | $1.42B | $1.82B | $1.70B | $1.78B | $1.76B |
| Federal Funds | $3.0M | $3.3M | $809,589 | $809,589 | $809,589 |
| Other Funds | $100.7M | $86.8M | $16.0M | $16.0M | $16.0M |
Amended FY 2026 Budget Changes
Departmental Administration (DOC)
1. Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to full-time, regular state employees.
$499,496
Total Change
$499,496
Detention Centers
1. Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to full-time, regular state employees.
$1,466,193
Total Change
$1,466,193
Food and Farm Operations
1. Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to full-time, regular state employees.
$36,601
2. Provide funds for food services at four modular correctional units.
$182,375
Total Change
$218,976
Health
1. Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to full-time, regular state employees.
$53,825
2. Increase funds for the physical health contract for a per diem increase ($10,946,108), outside-the-wire care ($15,000,000), and to reflect the opening of additional beds ($12,923,790).
$38,869,898
3. Increase funds for the mental health contract to increase staffing ratios.
$479,411
4. Increase funds for the dental health contract to increase staffing ratios.
$374,587
5. Utilize prior year funds ($20,402,982) for physical health risk share obligations.
Yes
Total Change
$39,777,721
Offender Management
1. Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to full-time, regular state employees.
$129,180
2. Increase funds for jail subsidy payments to local jails for housing Department of Corrections inmates.
$6,242,030
3. Increase funds for maintenance and support of the inmate assignment decision support system.
$125,892
Total Change
$6,497,102
Private Prisons
1. Increase funds for Jenkins Correctional Institution and Riverbend Correctional Institution to fully utilize available beds at correct tier rate added in HB68 (2025 Session).
$1,054,637
Total Change
$1,054,637
State Prisons
1. Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to full-time, regular state employees.
$12,050,341
2. Increase funds for additional correctional officer positions to improve staff to offender ratios based on improved retention.
$4,982,902
3. Provide funds for start-up costs for three security threat group regional coordinators. (+3 positions)
$137,802
4. Provide funds for start-up costs for six canine handlers. (+6 positions)
$964,650
5. Increase funds for managed access and drone detection systems to prevent contraband in facilities.
$13,387,475
6. Provide funds for a pilot program at Autry State Prison to provide for peer led programming.
$150,000
7. Increase funds for additional programming at Metro Reentry Facility.
$93,179
8. Provide funds for required staff needed to meet accreditation requirements to operate a high school diploma program.
$93,672
9. Provide funds for operations at five modular correctional units.
$880,104
10. Increase funds for operations at Lee Arrendale State Prison.
$1,542,179
11. Provide funds for the purchase of public safety supplies and equipment.
$2,450,500
12. Increase funds for rent at the Arnall North Basic Correctional Officer Training Building.
$14,000
Total Change
(+9 positions)
$36,746,804
Transition Centers
1. Increase funds to provide a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to full-time, regular state employees.
$828,905
2. Increase funds for rent at the LaGrange and Clayton Transition Centers.
$47,197
Total Change
$876,102
FY 2027 Approved Budget Changes (HB 974)
Departmental Administration (DOC)
1. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for DAS administered insurance programs.
($37,154)
2. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in telecommunications and infrastructure rates for GTA.
($20,748)
3. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment for GA@Work billings to meet projected expenditures.
$5,304
4. Reduce funds to reflect a reduction in the employer contribution rate for the State Health Benefit Plan from 29.454% to 20.264%.
($1,584,390)
5. Increase funds for the Fleet Services Department to add one mechanic position to continue saving on inhouse vehicle repairs and maintenance. (+1 positions)
$69,837
6. Explore all options for additional closed-security, single-cell inmate capacity and report to OPB and chairs of Appropriations Committees.
$0
7. Increase funds for a $2,000 salary adjustment for correctional officers to improve recruitment and retention.
$15,738
Total Change
(+1 positions)
($1,551,413)
Detention Centers
1. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for DAS administered insurance programs.
($78,495)
2. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in telecommunications and infrastructure rates for GTA.
($15,746)
3. Increase funds to enhance the retirement benefit for select POST certified law enforcement officers (GSEPS).
$275,818
4. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment for GA@Work billings to meet projected expenditures.
$14,117
5. Reduce funds to reflect a reduction in the employer contribution rate for the State Health Benefit Plan from 29.454% to 20.264%.
($3,347,325)
6. Reduce funds and utilize Opioid Settlement Trust Funds for opioid abuse programs, services, and supports.
($2,178,619)
7. Increase funds for a $2,000 salary adjustment for correctional officers to improve recruitment and retention.
$1,680,773
Total Change
($3,649,477)
Food and Farm Operations
1. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for DAS administered insurance programs.
($1,855)
2. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in telecommunications and infrastructure rates for GTA.
($282)
3. Increase funds to enhance the retirement benefit for select POST certified law enforcement officers (GSEPS).
$5,851
4. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment for GA@Work billings to meet projected expenditures.
$479
5. Reduce funds to reflect a reduction in the employer contribution rate for the State Health Benefit Plan from 29.454% to 20.264%.
($79,091)
6. Increase funds for food services at four modular correctional units.
$364,749
7. Increase funds for a $2,000 salary adjustment for correctional officers to improve recruitment and retention.
$53,707
Total Change
$343,558
Health
1. Increase funds for the Teachers Retirement System to reflect an increase in the actuarially determined employer contribution from 21.91% to 22.32%.
$149
2. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for DAS administered insurance programs.
($4,700)
3. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in telecommunications and infrastructure rates for GTA.
($4,670)
4. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment for GA@Work billings to meet projected expenditures.
$1,137
5. Reduce funds to reflect a reduction in the employer contribution rate for the State Health Benefit Plan from 29.454% to 20.264%.
($200,420)
6. Increase funds for the physical health contract for a per diem increase and to reflect the opening of additional beds.
$32,637,565
7. Increase funds for the mental health contract to increase staffing ratios.
$12,127,034
8. Increase funds for the dental health contract to increase staffing ratios.
$1,498,347
9. Increase funds for the pharmacy contract for a per diem increase.
$3,681,328
10. Increase funds for a $2,000 salary adjustment for correctional officers to improve recruitment and retention.
$3,142
Total Change
$49,738,912
Offender Management
1. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for DAS administered insurance programs.
($5,459)
2. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in telecommunications and infrastructure rates for GTA.
($3,125)
3. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment for GA@Work billings to meet projected expenditures.
$1,157
4. Reduce funds to reflect a reduction in the employer contribution rate for the State Health Benefit Plan from 29.454% to 20.264%.
($232,782)
5. Increase funds for maintenance and support of the inmate assignment decision support system.
$257,800
Total Change
$17,591
Private Prisons
1. Increase funds for Jenkins CI and Riverbend CI to fully utilize available beds at correct tier rate added in HB68 (2025 Session).
$1,055,658
Total Change
$1,055,658
State Prisons
1. Increase funds for the Teachers Retirement System to reflect an increase in the actuarially determined employer contribution from 21.91% to 22.32%.
$776
2. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for DAS administered insurance programs.
($665,416)
3. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in telecommunications and infrastructure rates for GTA.
($151,445)
4. Increase funds to enhance the retirement benefit for select POST certified law enforcement officers (GSEPS).
$2,095,612
5. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment for GA@Work billings to meet projected expenditures.
$170,066
6. Reduce funds to reflect a reduction in the employer contribution rate for the State Health Benefit Plan from 29.454% to 20.264%.
($28,375,825)
7. Increase funds for additional correctional officer positions to improve staff to offender ratios based on improved retention.
$28,527,189
8. Increase funds for three security threat group regional coordinators. (+3 positions)
$377,168
9. Increase funds for six canine handlers. (+6 positions)
$695,018
10. Increase funds for five managed access analysts. (+5 positions)
$409,040
11. Increase funds to annualize personnel for the Over Watch and Logistics (OWL) Unit.
$1,443,038
12. Increase funds for additional technology costs for the Over Watch and Logistics (OWL) Unit to enhance safety, security, and technology.
$5,521,230
13. Reduce funds for the high school diploma program and explore virtual high school options.
($104,000)
14. Increase funds for operations at five modular correctional units.
$1,760,207
15. Increase funds for operations at Lee Arrendale State Prison.
$1,542,179
16. Increase funds for rent at the Arnall North Basic Correctional Officer Training Building.
$14,000
17. Increase funds for food contracts.
$528,167
18. Utilize existing funds ($10,793,600) for managed access and drone detection systems to prevent contraband in facilities.
$0
19. Reduce funds and utilize Opioid Settlement Trust Funds for opioid abuse programs, services, and supports.
($6,094,804)
20. Increase funds for offender call monitoring contract due to an increase in usage.
$1,118,244
21. Increase funds for data intelligence annual maintenance.
$1,750,000
22. Increase funds for a $2,000 salary adjustment for correctional officers to improve recruitment and retention.
$12,918,078
23. Reduce funds for one-time funding of tablets for HB68 (2025 Legislative Session).
($1,538,700)
24. Reduce funds to reflect end of contract.
($104,000)
Total Change
(+14 positions)
$21,835,822
Transition Centers
1. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for DAS administered insurance programs.
($43,567)
2. Reduce funds to reflect an adjustment in telecommunications and infrastructure rates for GTA.
($9,604)
3. Increase funds to enhance the retirement benefit for select POST certified law enforcement officers (GSEPS).
$151,718
4. Increase funds to reflect an adjustment for GA@Work billings to meet projected expenditures.
$7,138
5. Reduce funds to reflect a reduction in the employer contribution rate for the State Health Benefit Plan from 29.454% to 20.264%.
($1,857,844)
6. Increase funds for rent at the LaGrange and Clayton Transition Centers.
$23,599
7. Work with GSFIC to design and provide quarterly progress report to OPB and Appropriations Committees.
$0
8. Increase funds for a $2,000 salary adjustment for correctional officers to improve recruitment and retention.
$900,913
Total Change
($827,647)
Source: Governor's Budget Report, Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027
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