GDC Budget Comparison

Department Financial Summary

ProgramFY 2024 ActualFY 2025 ActualFY 2026 OriginalFY 2026 AmendedFY 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 SourceFY 2024 ActualFY 2025 ActualFY 2026 OriginalFY 2026 AmendedFY 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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