Department of Correctional Services

Summary

The savings plan to achieve the 3.35 percent reductions reflects the following actions: Accessing previously unavailable federal funds for incarcerating illegal aliens ($23.6 million savings), shifting construction overtime to capital financing consistent with past practice and allowable capital financing ($24 million savings), reducing the number of inmate work crews that conduct community service projects by 39, which will leave 166 work crews in place ($2.4 million savings), reducing technology expansions ($5.6 million), and delaying centralized pharmacy automation ($1.8 million savings), among other actions. The plan also calls for delaying the hiring of civilian and security staff for specialized mental health treatment units at Green Haven and Marcy Correctional Facilities pending completion of construction and eliminating unfilled security positions for transporting inmates to court as required under the Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act to reflect reductions in current needs and projected inmate population.

Complete Agency Management Plan

DOCS Financial Management Plan (PDF)

Quarterly Progress Update

The first quarterly progress update will be available October 2008.