Program Authorization: R.S. 15:821-840.2 and R.S. 36:401-409

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The mission of the Incarceration Program is to provide for the custody, control, and care of adjudicated offenders through enforcement of the laws and implementation of programs designed to ensure the safety of the public, staff, and inmates.

The goals of the Incarceration Program are:

1. Maximize public safety through appropriate and effective correctional custodial and supervisory programs.
2. Provide for the safety of correctional staff and inmates by maintaining an organized and disciplined system of operations that promotes stability in the institution.
3. Ensure that basic services relating to adequate food, clothing, and shelter are provided to the inmate population.
4. Provide the maximum available bed space allowable by the State Fire Marshal, Department of Health and Hospitals, American Correctional Association requirements, budgeted resources, and good correctional practices.
5. Protect the investment by the state in the facility by providing an adequate maintenance program for all buildings and equipment and by following Division of Administration property control regulations.

The Incarceration Program encompasses all security and related costs. It also includes other services related to the custody and care of adjudicated offenders, such as the classification of inmates and related record-keeping, provision of basic necessities such as food, clothing, and laundry services for the inmate population, maintenance and support of the facility and other equipment, and Project Clean-Up. (Project Clean-Up, a cooperative effort between the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections Services, and the Department of Transportation and Development [DOTD], involves inmate crews for litter pickup and DOTD work crews for mowing and litter collection. The project is a direct result of the commitment of Governor and Mrs. Foster to improve the appearance of roads and highways across the state.) The Incarceration Program comprises approximately 71.6% of the total institution budget.

OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Unless otherwise indicated, all objectives are to be accomplished during or by the end of FY 1999-2000. Performance indictors are made up of two parts: name and value. The indicator name describes what is being measured. The indicator value is the numeric value or level achieved within a given measurement period. For budgeting purposes, performance indicator values are shown for the prior fiscal year, the current fiscal year, and alternative funding scenarios (continuation budget level and Executive Budget recommendation level) for the ensuing fiscal year (the fiscal year of the budget document).

RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR THE PROGRAM

SOURCE OF FUNDING

This program is funded with State General Fund, Interagency Transfers, Fees and Self-generated Revenues, and Interim Emergency Board funding. The Interagency Transfers are derived from the Department of Transportation and Development for security costs associated with providing inmate road crews. The Fees and Self-generated Revenues are derived from the following: (1) employee purchase of meals; (2) funds received from the Claiborne Parish Police Jury and the towns of Haynesville and Homer for reimbursement of salaries of correctional officers who supervise inmate work crews; (3) funds received from the inmate canteen to cover the administrative cost incurred in managing the inmate canteen account; (4) funds received from telephone commissions; (5) funds received from employees for housing; (6) medical co-payments required to be received from inmates for certain medical visits and prescriptions; and (7) E.A. Conway Hospital for supervision of hospital prison ward. The Interim Emergency Board funding is for the construction of an additional water tower.

ANALYSIS OF RECOMMENDATION

The total means of financing for this program is recommended at 109.2% of the existing operating budget. It represents 87.4% of the total request ($21,684,384) for this program. The increase in the recommended level is primarily attributed to the costs associated with the annualizaiton of Forcht Wade and the 82-bed expansion of the main prison and Forcht Wade. Seventeen (17) positions are also added for Fiscal year 1999-2000 due to the opening of the Reception Center at Forcht Wade. These positions will be needed in Fiscal Year 1999-2000. One (1) position and associated funding has been transferred to the Health Services Program to reflect funding in the appropriate program.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

OTHER CHARGES

ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS

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