Department Financial Summary
| Program | FY 2024 Actual | FY 2025 Actual | FY 2026 Original | FY 2026 Amended | FY 2027 Proposed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departmental Administration (DOC) | $45.3M | $49.5M | $41.9M | $42.4M | $40.3M |
| Detention Centers | $70.5M | $75.8M | $77.8M | $79.3M | $74.6M |
| Food and Farm Operations | $30.9M | $31.7M | $30.9M | $31.1M | $31.2M |
| Health | $325.6M | $389.9M | $377.5M | $417.3M | $432.2M |
| Offender Management | $45.8M | $50.5M | $58.6M | $65.1M | $58.6M |
| Private Prisons | $144.3M | $152.6M | $172.5M | $173.5M | $177.8M |
| State Prisons | $821.3M | $1.12B | $902.0M | $938.7M | $914.9M |
| Transition Centers | $43.0M | $46.3M | $50.9M | $51.8M | $49.2M |
| TOTAL | $1.53B | $1.91B | $1.71B | $1.80B | $1.78B |
By Fund Source
| Fund Source | FY 2024 Actual | FY 2025 Actual | FY 2026 Original | FY 2026 Amended | FY 2027 Proposed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Proposed Budget Changes
Departmental Administration (DOC)
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
($37,154)
2. Reflect an adjustment in telecommunications and infrastructure rates for the Georgia Technology Authority.
($20,748)
3. 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)
Total Change
($1,636,988)
Detention Centers
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
($78,495)
2. Reflect an adjustment in telecommunications and infrastructure rates for the Georgia Technology Authority.
($15,746)
3. Provide funds to enhance the retirement benefit for select POST certified law enforcement officers who are members of the Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) by increasing employer contribution to the savings plan.
$275,818
4. 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)
Total Change
($3,151,631)
Food and Farm Operations
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
($1,855)
2. Reflect an adjustment in telecommunications and infrastructure rates for the Georgia Technology Authority.
($282)
3. Provide funds to enhance the retirement benefit for select POST certified law enforcement officers who are members of the Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) by increasing employer contribution to the savings plan.
$5,851
4. 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
Total Change
$289,851
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. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
($4,700)
3. Reflect an adjustment in telecommunications and infrastructure rates for the Georgia Technology Authority.
($4,670)
4. 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 ($23,627,395) and to reflect the opening of additional beds ($24,253,500).
$47,880,895
7. Increase funds for the mental health contract to increase staffing ratios.
$1,917,644
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
Total Change
$54,769,710
Offender Management
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
($5,459)
2. Reflect an adjustment in telecommunications and infrastructure rates for the Georgia Technology Authority.
($3,125)
3. 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 Correctional Institution and Riverbend Correctional Institution to fully utilize available beds at correct tier rate added in HB68 (2025 Session).
$1,054,637
2. Increase funds to add 160 private prison beds at Coffee Correctional Institution and 103 private prison beds at Wheeler Correctional Institution.
$4,227,620
Total Change
$5,282,257
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. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
($665,416)
3. Reflect an adjustment in telecommunications and infrastructure rates for the Georgia Technology Authority.
($151,445)
4. Provide funds to enhance the retirement benefit for select POST certified law enforcement officers who are members of the Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) by increasing employer contribution to the savings plan.
$2,095,612
5. 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.
$26,824,134
8. Provide funds for three security threat group regional coordinators. (+3 positions)
$377,168
9. Increase funds for six canine handlers. (+6 positions)
$624,652
10. Provide funds for five managed access analysts. (+5 positions)
$409,040
11. Increase funds to annualize personnel for the Over Watch and Logistics (OWL) Unit.
$1,238,495
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. Increase funds for additional programming at Metro Reentry Facility.
$39,786
14. Provide funds for required staff needed to meet accreditation requirements to operate a high school diploma program.
$953,033
15. Provide funds for operations at five modular correctional units.
$1,760,207
16. Increase funds for operations at Lee Arrendale State Prison.
$1,542,179
17. Increase funds for rent at the Arnall North Basic Correctional Officer Training Building.
$14,000
18. Increase funds for food contracts.
$528,167
19. Utilize existing funds ($10,793,600) for managed access and drone detection systems to prevent contraband in facilities.
Yes
Total Change
(+14 positions)
$12,905,859
Transition Centers
1. Reflect an adjustment to agency premiums for Department of Administrative Services administered insurance programs.
($43,567)
2. Reflect an adjustment in telecommunications and infrastructure rates for the Georgia Technology Authority.
($9,604)
3. Provide funds to enhance the retirement benefit for select POST certified law enforcement officers who are members of the Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan (GSEPS) by increasing employer contribution to the savings plan.
$151,718
4. 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.
$47,197
Total Change
($1,704,962)
Source: Governor's Budget Report, Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027
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