Program B: Purchase of Correctional Services

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Program B: Purchase of Correctional Services

Program Authorization: R.S. 15:821-840.2; R.S. 36:401-409; and R.S. 39:1800.1-1800.7

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Winn Correctional Center, a privately managed state correctional institution, is operated by the Corrections Corporation of America (CCA). The Department of Public Safety and Corrections pays a per diem to CCA for the care of its inmates in this facility

The mission of the Purchase of Correctional Services Program is to provide sufficient resources and accountability for funds required for administration of the contract with the private provider.

The goal of the Purchase of Correctional Services Program is to make timely payments in accordance with the contract for per diem and hospital security required after 48 hours.

OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

1. In FY 1998-99, the Purchase of Correctional Services Program will reimburse the private management provider for the operation of the institution.

SECURITY TRENDS AT WINN CORRECTIONAL CENTER
	1991-92	1992-93	1993-94	1994-95	1995-96	1996-97
Actual number of inmates	681	1,094	1,270	1,278	1,433	1,474
Number of inmates per corrections security officer	4.6	4.8	5.6	4.8	5.6
Number of escapes	0	1	1	3	0	3
Number of apprehensions	0	1	1	3	0	3

TRENDS IN ACADEMIC, VOCATIONAL, AND LITERACY ACTIVITIES AT WINN CORRECTIONAL CENTER
	1991-921	1992-93	1993-94	1994-95	1995-96	1996-97
Average monthly enrollment in adult basic education program	116	154	134	105	106	130
Number receiving GED	57	57	49	34	50	55
Average monthly enrollment in vo-tech program²	177	158	145	141	151	171
Number receiving vo-tech certificate	194	210	222	191	185	227
Average monthly enrollment in literacy program	114	96	32	35	22	49

1 Covers period of 8/91 through 6/92.

2 Vocational programs provided at Winn Correctional Center include: auto body repair, air conditioning, computerized office practice, data entry, culinary arts, horticulture, and printing operation.

MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH TRENDS AT WINN CORRECTIONAL CENTER
	1993-94	1994-95	1995-96	1996-97
Number of deaths:
Suicides	Not Available	0	0	0
Violence	Not Available	0	0	0
Illness	Not Available	1	0	1
Number of serious illnesses:
Tuberculosis1	Not Available	1	11	4
HIV	Not Available	12	23	39
AIDS	Not Available	Not Available	1	0

1 Number of positive responses to test administered to inmate population for TB infection. A positive response indicates presence of TB infection, but not necessarily active TB disease. Because inmates who test positive once are no longer included in the test base, figures for subsequent years reflect only new positive responses.

SOURCE OF FUNDING

This program is funded with state general fund and interagency transfers. The interagency transfers are derived from the Department of Transportation and Development for security costs associated with providing inmate road cleanup crews.

ANALYSIS OF RECOMMENDATION

GENERAL FUND	TOTAL	T.O.	DESCRIPTION

$13,972,738	$13,997,878	0	ACT 18 FISCAL YEAR 1997-1998

			BA-7 TRANSACTIONS:
$0	$0	0	None

$13,972,738	$13,997,878	0	EXISTING OPERATING BUDGET - December 10, 1997

$556,672	$556,672	0	Increased cost in contract

$14,529,410	$14,554,550	0	TOTAL RECOMMENDED

$556,672	$556,672	0	DIFFERENCE (TOTAL RECOMMENDED AND EXISTING OPERATING BUDGET)

The total means of financing for this program is recommended at 104.0% of the existing operating budget. It represents 100.0% of the total request ($14,554,550) for this program. The increase is attributed to the increased cost in the contract with Corrections Corporation of America.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

This program does not have funding for Professional Services for Fiscal Year 1998-1999.

OTHER CHARGES

$14,554,550		Per diem payments for the incarceration of inmates as stipulated in the contract with Corrections Corporation of America

$14,554,550		TOTAL OTHER CHARGES

ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS

This program does not have funding for Acquisitions and Major Repairs for Fiscal Year 1998-1999.

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