5225 Corrections and Rehabilitation
Major Program Changes
  • Adult Inmate and Parolee Population-The adult inmate average daily population is projected to decrease from 132,223 in 2012-13 to 128,605 in 2013-14, a decrease of 3,618 inmates, or 2.7 percent. The average daily parolee population is projected to decrease from 57,640 in 2012-13 to 42,958 in 2013-14. These decreases are primarily due to shifting the responsibility of short-term, lower-level offenders from the state to counties pursuant to Chapter 15, Statutes of 2011, reductions in the number of felony probationers entering state prison, and the passage of Proposition 36, which revised the Three Strikes Law. When compared to the projected average daily population at the 2012 Budget Act, these changes result in a decrease of $190,000 General Fund in 2012-13 and a decrease of $1.7 million General Fund in 2013-14.

  • Mental Health Program-The average daily population for inmates requiring mental health treatment is projected to be 29,923 in 2012-13 and 29,432 in 2013-14. This is an increase of 93 inmates in 2012-13 and a decrease of 398 inmates in 2013-14 in comparison to the projected average daily population at the 2012 Budget Act of 29,830. Based on the Mental Staffing Ratios, these changes will result in a decrease of $4.3 million in 2012-13 and $7.9 million in 2013-14. Although there is a slight increase in the mental health population in 2012-13, savings are attributable to fewer inmates requiring more costly intensive mental health treatment.

  • Juvenile Ward and Parolee Population-The average daily ward population is projected to be 871 in 2012-13 and 913 in 2013-14, a reduction of 120 in 2012-13 and 78 in 2013-14 compared to the 2012 Budget Act. The ward population has decreased significantly in recent years primarily due to fewer parole violators being housed in a Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) facility as a result of Chapter 729, Statutes of 2010, which shifted supervision responsibility for wards released from DJJ to the counties beginning January 2011. Based on recent trends, it is anticipated that DJJ's population will increase in 2013-14. These changes result in a decrease of $3.1 million General Fund (including $1.1 million Proposition 98 General Fund) in 2012-13 and $2.2 million General Fund (including $1.1 million Proposition 98 General Fund) in 2013-14. Pursuant to Chapter 41, Statutes of 2012, juvenile parole was terminated January 1, 2013 and all juveniles remaining on parole as of December 31, 2012 were discharged.

  • DeWitt Nelson Correctional Annex (DeWitt)- The Budget includes $16.2 million for pre-activation and activation staffing for DeWitt, which is an annex to the California Health Care Facility in Stockton. Construction is due to be completed by February 2014, intake will begin March 2014, and the facility will be fully operational by May 2014.

  • Community Corrections Performance Incentive Grants-The Budget includes $35.8 million for the California Community Corrections Performance Incentive Act of 2009 (SB 678). SB 678 established a system of performance-based funding that shares state General Fund savings with county probation departments when they demonstrate success in reducing the number of adult felony probationers going to state prison because of committing new crimes or violating the terms of probation.