GPS RESEARCH LIBRARY: Georgia Department of Corrections Budget FY2026-FY2027 ============================================================ Georgia Prisoners' Speak — gps.press Generated: 2026-03-17 04:40:54 EDT Research Date: 2026-02-28 Topic: Budget, Policy & Sentencing JSON: https://gps.press/research-data/georgia-department-of-corrections-budget-fy2026-fy2027-2/?format=json SUMMARY ---------------------------------------- The Governor's Budget Report for Georgia's Department of Corrections details budgets for Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027, revealing total department funding approaching $1.8 billion with the largest increases directed toward health services (up to $432 million in FY 2027) and state prisons. Significant investments target physical health contract per diem increases, outside-the-wire care, managed access and drone detection systems for contraband prevention, additional correctional officer positions to improve staff-to-offender ratios, and expansion of private prison bed capacity. The document also describes GDC's institutional structure, including its administration of more than 50,000 incarcerated persons across state prisons, county prisons, detention centers, transition centers, private prisons, RSAT centers, and reentry facilities. STATISTICS (38) ---------------------------------------- - [confirmed] GDC administers prison sentences for more than 50,000 offenders More than 50,000 offenders are serving prison sentences administered by the Georgia Department of Corrections. Value: 50000.0 offenders Tags: demographics,facilities Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections - [confirmed] Total GDC budget Amended FY 2026: $1.799 billion The total funds for GDC in the Amended FY 2026 budget are $1,799,204,979. Value: 1799204979.0 dollars (vs. 1712067948 FY 2026 Original Budget) Tags: budget Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections - [confirmed] Total GDC budget FY 2027: $1.779 billion The total funds for GDC in the FY 2027 budget are $1,778,839,635. Value: 1778839635.0 dollars (vs. 1712067948 FY 2026 Original Budget) Tags: budget Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections - [confirmed] GDC State General Funds FY 2024 actual expenditures: $1.423 billion GDC actual State General Fund expenditures in FY 2024 were $1,422,978,935. Value: 1422978935.0 dollars Tags: budget Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections - [confirmed] GDC State General Funds FY 2025 actual expenditures: $1.824 billion GDC actual State General Fund expenditures in FY 2025 were $1,823,730,648. Value: 1823730648.0 dollars (vs. 1422978935 FY 2024 expenditures) Tags: budget Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections - [confirmed] Health budget Amended FY 2026: $417.3 million The GDC Health appropriation total funds for Amended FY 2026 are $417,255,739, an increase of $39,777,721 from the original FY 2026 budget of $377,478,018. Value: 417255739.0 dollars (vs. 377478018 FY 2026 Original Budget) Tags: budget,medical Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections - [confirmed] Health budget FY 2027: $432.2 million The GDC Health appropriation total funds for FY 2027 are $432,247,728, an increase of $54,769,710 from the original FY 2026 budget of $377,478,018. Value: 432247728.0 dollars (vs. 377478018 FY 2026 Original Budget) Tags: budget,medical Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections - [confirmed] Amended FY 2026 physical health contract increase: $38.87 million Amended FY 2026 increases funds for the physical health contract by $38,869,898, including per diem increase ($10,946,108), outside-the-wire care ($15,000,000), and opening of additional beds ($12,923,790). Value: 38869898.0 dollars Tags: budget,medical Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections - [confirmed] Amended FY 2026 outside-the-wire health care: $15 million Of the $38,869,898 physical health contract increase in Amended FY 2026, $15,000,000 is allocated for outside-the-wire care. Value: 15000000.0 dollars Tags: budget,medical Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections - [confirmed] FY 2027 physical health contract increase: $47.88 million FY 2027 increases funds for the physical health contract by $47,880,895, including per diem increase ($23,627,395) and opening of additional beds ($24,253,500). Value: 47880895.0 dollars Tags: budget,medical Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections - [confirmed] Amended FY 2026 mental health contract increase: $479,411 Amended FY 2026 increases funds for the mental health contract to increase staffing ratios by $479,411. Value: 479411.0 dollars Tags: budget,mental_health,staffing Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections - [confirmed] FY 2027 mental health contract increase: $1.92 million FY 2027 increases funds for the mental health contract to increase staffing ratios by $1,917,644. Value: 1917644.0 dollars Tags: budget,mental_health,staffing Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections - [confirmed] Amended FY 2026 dental health contract increase: $374,587 Amended FY 2026 increases funds for the dental health contract to increase staffing ratios by $374,587. Value: 374587.0 dollars Tags: budget,medical,staffing Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections - [confirmed] FY 2027 dental health contract increase: $1.50 million FY 2027 increases funds for the dental health contract to increase staffing ratios by $1,498,347. Value: 1498347.0 dollars Tags: budget,medical,staffing Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections - [confirmed] FY 2027 pharmacy contract increase: $3.68 million FY 2027 increases funds for the pharmacy contract for a per diem increase by $3,681,328. Value: 3681328.0 dollars Tags: budget,medical Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections - [confirmed] Prior year funds used for physical health risk share obligations: $20.4 million Amended FY 2026 utilizes prior year funds of $20,402,982 for physical health risk share obligations. Value: 20402982.0 dollars Tags: budget,medical Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections - [confirmed] State Prisons budget Amended FY 2026: $938.7 million The GDC State Prisons appropriation total funds for Amended FY 2026 are $938,705,499, an increase of $36,746,804 from the original FY 2026 budget. Value: 938705499.0 dollars (vs. 901958695 FY 2026 Original Budget) Tags: budget,facilities Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections - [confirmed] State Prisons budget FY 2027: $914.9 million The GDC State Prisons appropriation total funds for FY 2027 are $914,864,554. Value: 914864554.0 dollars Tags: budget,facilities Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections - [confirmed] Managed access and drone detection systems: $13.39 million (Amended FY 2026) Amended FY 2026 increases funds by $13,387,475 for managed access and drone detection systems to prevent contraband in facilities. Value: 13387475.0 dollars Tags: budget,contraband,operations Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections - [confirmed] FY 2027 managed access and drone detection: $10.79 million from existing funds FY 2027 utilizes existing funds of $10,793,600 for managed access and drone detection systems to prevent contraband in facilities. Value: 10793600.0 dollars Tags: budget,contraband,operations Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections - [confirmed] Additional correctional officer positions: $4.98 million (Amended FY 2026) Amended FY 2026 provides $4,982,902 for additional correctional officer positions to improve staff to offender ratios based on improved retention. Value: 4982902.0 dollars Tags: budget,staffing Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections - [confirmed] Additional correctional officer positions FY 2027: $26.82 million FY 2027 provides $26,824,134 for additional correctional officer positions to improve staff to offender ratios based on improved retention. Value: 26824134.0 dollars (vs. 4982902 Amended FY 2026 amount) Tags: budget,staffing Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections - [confirmed] One-time $2,000 salary supplement for state prison employees: $12.05 million Amended FY 2026 provides $12,050,341 for a one-time salary supplement of $2,000 to full-time, regular state employees in State Prisons. Value: 12050341.0 dollars Tags: budget,staffing Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections - [confirmed] Private Prisons budget Amended FY 2026: $173.5 million The GDC Private Prisons appropriation total funds for Amended FY 2026 are $173,540,164. Value: 173540164.0 dollars Tags: budget,facilities Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections - [confirmed] Private Prisons budget FY 2027: $177.8 million The GDC Private Prisons appropriation total funds for FY 2027 are $177,767,784, an increase of $5,282,257 from the original FY 2026 budget. Value: 177767784.0 dollars (vs. 172485527 FY 2026 Original Budget) Tags: budget,facilities Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections - [confirmed] Jenkins and Riverbend funding increase to fully utilize beds: $1.05 million Both Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 increase funds by $1,054,637 for Jenkins Correctional Institution and Riverbend Correctional Institution to fully utilize available beds at the correct tier rate added in HB68 (2025 Session). Value: 1054637.0 dollars Tags: budget,facilities Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections; HB68 (2025 Session) — Georgia General Assembly - [confirmed] FY 2027 addition of 263 private prison beds FY 2027 increases funds by $4,227,620 to add 160 private prison beds at Coffee Correctional Institution and 103 private prison beds at Wheeler Correctional Institution. Value: 263.0 beds Tags: budget,facilities Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections - [confirmed] Jail subsidy payment increase: $6.24 million Amended FY 2026 increases funds by $6,242,030 for jail subsidy payments to local jails for housing Department of Corrections inmates. Value: 6242030.0 dollars Tags: budget,facilities Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections - [confirmed] Over Watch and Logistics (OWL) Unit annualization and technology: $6.76 million (FY 2027) FY 2027 provides $1,238,495 to annualize personnel for the Over Watch and Logistics (OWL) Unit and $5,521,230 for additional technology costs for the OWL Unit to enhance safety, security, and technology. Value: 6759725.0 dollars Tags: budget,operations,contraband Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections - [confirmed] Five managed access analysts funded (FY 2027) FY 2027 provides $409,040 for five managed access analysts. Value: 5.0 positions Tags: budget,staffing,contraband Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections - [confirmed] Five modular correctional units operational costs funded Amended FY 2026 provides $880,104 and FY 2027 provides $1,760,207 for operations at five modular correctional units. Value: 5.0 modular correctional units Tags: budget,facilities Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections - [confirmed] Four modular correctional units food services funded (Amended FY 2026) Amended FY 2026 provides $182,375 for food services at four modular correctional units; FY 2027 provides $364,749. Value: 182375.0 dollars Tags: budget,facilities,conditions Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections - [confirmed] Lee Arrendale State Prison operations increase Both Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 increase funds by $1,542,179 for operations at Lee Arrendale State Prison. Value: 1542179.0 dollars Tags: budget,facilities Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections - [confirmed] Public safety supplies and equipment: $2.45 million (Amended FY 2026) Amended FY 2026 provides $2,450,500 for the purchase of public safety supplies and equipment. Value: 2450500.0 dollars Tags: budget,operations Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections - [confirmed] FY 2025 State Prisons expenditures surged to $1.117 billion GDC State Prisons actual expenditures in FY 2025 were $1,117,374,600, a significant increase from $821,265,828 in FY 2024. Value: 1117374600.0 dollars (vs. 821265828 FY 2024 expenditures) Tags: budget,facilities Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections - [confirmed] FY 2025 Health expenditures: $389.9 million GDC Health actual expenditures in FY 2025 were $389,939,841, up from $325,613,120 in FY 2024. Value: 389939841.0 dollars (vs. 325613120 FY 2024 expenditures) Tags: budget,medical Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections - [confirmed] Total GDC expenditures FY 2025: $1.914 billion Total GDC expenditures in FY 2025 were $1,913,888,054, up from $1,526,654,104 in FY 2024, representing a 25.4% increase. Value: 1913888054.0 dollars (vs. 1526654104 FY 2024 expenditures) Tags: budget Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections - [confirmed] FY 2027 food contract increase: $528,167 FY 2027 increases funds for food contracts by $528,167 under the State Prisons appropriation. Value: 528167.0 dollars Tags: budget,conditions Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections POLICYS (10) ---------------------------------------- - [confirmed] Security threat group regional coordinators: 3 positions funded Amended FY 2026 provides $137,802 for start-up costs for three security threat group regional coordinators; FY 2027 provides $377,168 for full funding of three security threat group regional coordinators. Tags: budget,gangs,staffing,operations Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections - [confirmed] Six canine handlers funded Amended FY 2026 provides $964,650 for start-up costs for six canine handlers; FY 2027 provides $624,652 for six canine handlers. Tags: budget,contraband,staffing,operations Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections - [confirmed] Autry State Prison peer-led programming pilot: $150,000 Amended FY 2026 provides $150,000 for a pilot program at Autry State Prison to provide for peer-led programming. Tags: budget,policy,reentry Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections - [confirmed] Metro Reentry Facility additional programming funded Amended FY 2026 provides $93,179 and FY 2027 provides $39,786 for additional programming at Metro Reentry Facility. Tags: budget,reentry,policy Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections - [confirmed] High school diploma program accreditation staffing funded Amended FY 2026 provides $93,672 and FY 2027 provides $953,033 for required staff needed to meet accreditation requirements to operate a high school diploma program. Tags: budget,policy,reentry Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections - [confirmed] State Health Benefit Plan employer contribution rate reduction from 29.454% to 20.264% FY 2027 budget reflects a reduction in the employer contribution rate for the State Health Benefit Plan from 29.454% to 20.264%, resulting in significant reductions across all program areas. Tags: budget,staffing,policy Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections - [confirmed] RSAT is a nine-month intensive substance abuse program Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) is a nine-month, highly structured program that targets high risk, high needs inmates nearing release, probationers sentenced by the courts, parole revocators and other court or GDC-referred inmates who have a need for intensive substance abuse programming. Tags: policy,drugs,reentry Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections - [confirmed] Integrated Treatment Facility: nine-month co-occurring disorder program ITF is a nine-month, highly structured program that actively combines interventions intended to address both mental health and substance abuse issues in persons with co-occurring disorders with the intention of treating both disorders, related problems, and the whole person more effectively. Tags: policy,mental_health,drugs Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections - [confirmed] GDC reopened state prison as Metro Atlanta re-entry facility GDC has reopened a state prison facility that has been remissioned to function as a re-entry facility for the Metro Atlanta area. The facility focuses on rehabilitating offenders to achieve recidivism reduction and accommodate re-entry needs, connecting offenders pre- and post-release with local stakeholders in employment, housing, education, treatment, and other services. Tags: policy,reentry,facilities Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections - [confirmed] POST certified officer retirement benefit enhancement funded (FY 2027) FY 2027 provides funds across multiple program areas to enhance the retirement benefit for select POST certified law enforcement officers who are members of GSEPS by increasing employer contribution to the savings plan, including $2,095,612 for State Prisons, $275,818 for Detention Centers, and $151,718 for Transition Centers. Tags: budget,staffing,policy Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections FINDINGS (1) ---------------------------------------- - [confirmed] CoreCivic and GEO Group operate private prisons in Georgia CoreCivic and GEO Group, Inc. own and operate select facilities in the state. Like state prisons, these facilities are typically reserved for felony offenders with more than one year of incarceration to serve. Tags: facilities,policy Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections LEGAL FACTS (1) ---------------------------------------- - [confirmed] GDC legal authority under Titles 9, 17, and 42 of O.C.G.A. GDC operates under the authority of Titles 9, 17, and 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated. Tags: legal Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Official Code of Georgia Annotated — Titles 9, 17, and 42 TRENDS (3) ---------------------------------------- - [confirmed] Trend: GDC total expenditures rose 25% from FY 2024 to FY 2025 GDC total expenditures increased from $1,526,654,104 in FY 2024 to $1,913,888,054 in FY 2025, a 25.4% increase, before the FY 2026 original budget was set at $1,712,067,948. Tags: budget Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections - [confirmed] Trend: Health spending growing rapidly as share of GDC budget GDC Health expenditures grew from $325,613,120 in FY 2024 (21.3% of total) to $389,939,841 in FY 2025 (20.4% of total), with the Amended FY 2026 budget at $417,255,739 (23.2%) and FY 2027 at $432,247,728 (24.3%). Tags: budget,medical Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections - [confirmed] Trend: Federal and other funds declining sharply GDC federal and other funds declined from $103,675,170 in FY 2024 to $90,157,406 in FY 2025 and are budgeted at only $16,769,671 for FY 2026 and FY 2027, placing nearly all funding burden on state general funds. Tags: budget Sources: Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections; Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections DATASETS (5) ---------------------------------------- # GDC Total Department Financial Summary by Program Area (FY 2024-FY 2027) Total funds by program area across actual expenditures (FY 2024-2025) and budgeted amounts (FY 2026 Original, Amended FY 2026, FY 2027) Program Area FY 2024 Expenditures FY 2025 Expenditures FY 2026 Original Budget Amended FY 2026 Budget FY 2027 Budget ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Departmental Administration 45334401 49517997 41937924 42437420 40300936 Detention Centers 70507282 75822744 77797935 79264128 74646304 Food and Farm Operations 30914139 31748617 30918178 31137154 31208029 Health 325613120 389939841 377478018 417255739 432247728 Offender Management 45809237 50538361 58596973 65094075 58614564 Private Prisons 144251930 152648138 172485527 173540164 177767784 State Prisons 821265828 1117374600 901958695 938705499 914864554 Transition Centers 42958167 46297756 50894698 51770800 49189736 TOTAL 1526654104 1913888054 1712067948 1799204979 1778839635 # GDC Funding by Source (FY 2024-FY 2027) Breakdown of GDC funding by State General Funds, Federal Funds, and Other Funds Fund Source FY 2024 Expenditures FY 2025 Expenditures FY 2026 Original Budget Amended FY 2026 Budget FY 2027 Budget ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State General Funds 1422978935 1823730648 1695298277 1782435308 1762069964 Federal Funds 3022249 3309597 809589 809589 809589 Other Funds 100652921 86847809 15960082 15960082 15960082 Total 1526654104 1913888054 1712067948 1799204979 1778839635 # GDC Amended FY 2026 Budget Changes by Program Area Changes to the FY 2026 budget in the Amended FY 2026 Governor's Budget Report Program Area Total Change ------------------------------------------- Departmental Administration 499496 Detention Centers 1466193 Food and Farm Operations 218976 Health 39777721 Offender Management 6497102 Private Prisons 1054637 State Prisons 36746804 Transition Centers 876102 TOTAL 87137031 # GDC FY 2027 Budget Changes by Program Area Changes from FY 2026 Original Budget to FY 2027 Budget Program Area Total Change ------------------------------------------- Departmental Administration -1636988 Detention Centers -3151631 Food and Farm Operations 289851 Health 54769710 Offender Management 17591 Private Prisons 5282257 State Prisons 12905859 Transition Centers -1704962 TOTAL 66771687 # GDC Health Budget by Sub-Category (Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 Changes) Detailed health budget line item changes for Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 Line Item Amended FY 2026 Change FY 2027 Change ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Physical health contract (per diem increase) 10946108 23627395 Physical health contract (outside-the-wire care) 15000000 Physical health contract (additional beds) 12923790 24253500 Mental health contract (staffing ratios) 479411 1917644 Dental health contract (staffing ratios) 374587 1498347 Pharmacy contract (per diem increase) 3681328 KEY ENTITIES (19) ---------------------------------------- - Arnall North Basic Correctional Officer Training Building [facility]: GDC training facility with rent increases reflected in both Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 budgets. - Autry State Prison [facility]: Georgia state prison with GCI shoe/boot manufacturing and garment operations. - Clayton Transition Center [facility]: Transition center receiving increased rent funding in the GDC budget. - Coffee Correctional Institution [facility]: Private prison facility in Georgia slated to add 160 beds in FY 2027. - CoreCivic [organization]: Private prison company that owns and operates select prison facilities in Georgia under contract with GDC. - GEO Group [organization]: Private prison company that owns and operates select prison facilities in Georgia under contract with GDC. (aka: GEO Group, Inc.) - Georgia Correctional Industries [organization]: Manufacturing operation within GDC where inmates perform factory work in manufacturing plants. - Georgia Department of Corrections [organization]: State agency responsible for operating Georgia's prison system. Subject of federal DOJ investigation in 2022-2023 for constitutional violations including food-related deaths. (aka: GDC) - Georgia State Employees' Pension and Savings Plan [program]: State employee retirement plan receiving enhanced employer contributions for POST certified law enforcement officers (aka: GSEPS) - HB68 [legislation]: Georgia House Bill 68 from the 2025 legislative session that added a correct tier rate for private prison beds at Jenkins and Riverbend Correctional Institutions. (aka: HB68 (2025 Session)) - Integrated Treatment Facilities [program]: Nine-month program combining mental health and substance abuse interventions for persons with co-occurring disorders (aka: ITF) - Jenkins Correctional Institution [facility]: Private prison facility in Georgia receiving increased funding to fully utilize available beds. - LaGrange Transition Center [facility]: Transition center receiving increased rent funding in the GDC budget. - Lee Arrendale State Prison [facility]: Georgia state prison where drug-coated paper was found being passed in November 2025. - Metro Reentry Facility [facility]: A reopened state prison facility remissioned to function as a re-entry facility for the Metro Atlanta area, focusing on recidivism reduction. (aka: Re-Entry Facility) - Over Watch and Logistics Unit [program]: GDC unit focused on safety, security, and technology enhancement, receiving personnel annualization and technology funding in FY 2027. (aka: OWL Unit, OWL) - Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Centers [program]: Nine-month, highly structured program targeting high risk, high needs inmates with substance abuse programming needs (aka: RSAT, RSAT Centers) - Riverbend Correctional Institution [facility]: Private prison facility in Georgia receiving increased funding to fully utilize available beds. - Wheeler Correctional Institution [facility]: Private prison facility in Georgia slated to add 103 beds in FY 2027. SOURCES (4) ---------------------------------------- - Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 - Department of Corrections, Governor's Budget Report by Office of the Governor, State of Georgia (2025-01-01) [official_report, primary] - Governor's Budget Report Amended FY 2026 and FY 2027 — Department of Corrections, Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, State of Georgia (2025-01-01) [official_report, primary] - HB68 (2025 Session) — Georgia General Assembly, Georgia General Assembly (2025-01-01) [legislation, primary] - Official Code of Georgia Annotated — Titles 9, 17, and 42, State of Georgia [legal_document, primary]