STATE of CALIFORNIA Budget Change Proposal - Cover Sheet DF-46(REV 07/17)
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA Budget Change Proposal - Cover Sheet DF-46(REV 07/17) Fiscal Year Business Unit Department Priority No. 2018-19 5225 Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 18 Budget Request Name Program Subprogram 5225-182-BCP-2018-GB 4595 - Rehabilitative Programs - 4595010 - Inmate Activities Adult Inmate Activities Canteen Budget Request Description Innovative Programming Grants Budget Request Summary The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation requests $4 million Inmate Welfare Fund in 2018-19 and ongoing for Innovative Programming Grants to non-profit agencies to provide rehabilitative services to offenders within institutions. Requires Legislation Code Section(s) to be Added/Amended/Repealed • Yes Kl No Does this BCP contain information technology (IT) Department CIO Date components? • Yes ^ No If yes, departmental Chief Information Officer must sign. For IT requests, specify the project number, the most recent project approval document (FSR, SPR, S1BA, S2AA, S3SD, S4PRA), and the approval date. Project No. Project Approval Document: Approval Date: If proposal affects another department, does other department concur with proposal? • Yes • No Attach comments of affected department, signed and dated by the department director or designee. Prepared By Date Reviewed By Date Department Director Date Agency Secretary Date Brant R. Choate, Ed.D. Scott Kern an Department of Finance Use Only Additional Review: • Capital Outlay • ITCU • FSCU • OSAE • CALSTARS • Dept. of Technology PPBA Original Signed By: Date submi :ted to the Legislature Madelynn McClaIn I BCP Fiscal Detail Sheet BCP Title: Innovative Programming Grants BR Name: 5225-182-BCP-2018-GB Budget Request Summary FY18 CY BY BY+1 BY+2 BY+3 BY+4 Operating Expenses and Equipment 5340 - Consulting and Professional Services 0 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 External Total Operating Expenses and Equipment $0 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 Total Budget Request $0 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 Fund Summary Fund Source - State Operations 0917 - Inmate Welfare Fund 0 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 Total State Operations Expenditures $0 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 Total All Funds $0 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 Program Summary Program Funding 4595010 - Inmate Activities - Canteen 0 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 Total All Programs $0 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 STATE OF CALIFORNIA Budget Change Proposal - Cover Sheet DF-46 (REV 07/17) A. Budget Request Summary The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) requests $4 million Inmate Welfare Fund (IWF) in 2018-19 and annually thereafter, for Innovative Programming Grants to non• profit agencies to provide rehabilitative services to offenders within CDCR institutions. B. Background/History General Background Pursuant to the Public Safety and Rehabilitation Act of 2016 (Proposition 57), CDCR revised departmental guidelines to increase the number of credits offenders can earn for good behavior and program participation. The proposed regulations were drafted to do the following: 1. Simplify and expand credit-earning opportunities for good conduct and completion of approved in-prison programs and activities; and, 2. Recognize the significant educational achievements of inmates by awarding credits to those who receive high school diplomas, GEDs, or higher education degrees. These past and previous efforts help guide CDCR and Division of Rehabilitative Programming (DRP) goals to allow offenders to participate in positive programming. The Inmate Welfare Fund is appropriated for educational, recreational, and other purposes as described within the Penal Code language below. Penal Code section 5006, subdivision (a) contains the following: "The money in the fund shall be used solely for the benefit and welfare of inmates of prisons and institutions under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, including the following: (A) The establishment, maintenance, employment of personnel for, and purchase of items for sale to inmates at canteens maintained at the state institutions. (B) The establishment, maintenance, employment of personnel, and necessary expenses in connection with the operation of the hobby shops at institutions under the jurisdiction of the department. (C) Educational programs, hobby and recreational programs, which may include physical education activities and hobby craft classes, inmate family visiting services, leisure-time activities, and assistance with obtaining photo identification from the Department of Motor Vehicles. (D) Funding for innovative programming by not-for-profit organizations offering programs that have demonstrated success and focus on offender responsibility and restorative justice principles. All funding used for this purpose shall go directly to the not-for-profit organizations and shall not be used for department staff or administration of the programming." Innovative Programminp Grants Innovative Programming grants provide not-for-profit organizations the opportunity to apply for funding to expand programs they are currently providing in other California state prisons that have demonstrated success and focus on offender responsibility and restorative justice principles. Restorative justice is a victim-centered approach to dealing with crime, the effects of crime, and crime prevention. Many institutions are underserved by volunteer and not-for-profit organizations offering innovative programming. Innovative Programming grants have historically been one-time in nature and have been awarded to expand programs that have demonstrated that they would become self-sufficient or would be funded in the long term by donations or other ongoing funding. PAGE 11-1 STATE OF CALIFORNIA Budget Change Proposal - Cover Sheet DF-46 (REV 07/17) Grant Funding History The 2014 Budget Act included $2.5 million in one-time funding for Innovative Programming grants, of which $2.0 million was from the Inmate Welfare Fund, and $500,000 was from the Recidivism Reduction Fund. The funding was intended to increase offenders' access to innovative rehabilitative programs and expand volunteerism within adult institutions. A total of 38 programs were established from these grants, which are estimated to have served over 7,900 offenders during the grant period and beyond due to the requirement of prior sustainability. The 2015 Budget Act authorized an additional $3.0 million in one-time funding from the Recidivism Reduction Fund for additional Innovative Programming grants. These grants established an additional 44 new programs, which served over 7,300 offenders during the grant period and beyond. The 2016 Budget Act included an additional $8.5 million General Fund for Innovate Programming grants, of which $5.5 million was one-time to be used exclusively for long-term offender programming. The remaining $3.0 million was to be awarded for a three-year term, for a total of $9.0 million across three fiscal years. This term differed from the first two rounds of grants, which were awarded on a 16-month term. The grant agreement period was expanded to allow grant recipients to focus their efforts on offender responsibility and restorative justice principles, rather than on applying for additional grant funding and outside funds to meet the sustainability requirements of the grant program. Importantly, the longer-term grant awards provided stability in programming for a three-year period. Please see Attachment A, which provides a detailed history of the first three rounds of grants, including program locations, grants awarded, and the estimated number of offenders served. Grant Rating History Applications submitted in the first three rounds of grants were evaluated using criteria that addressed budgetary as well as operational issues. The main focus of the original grants was to increase volunteerism in California prisons. Eligibility was limited to individuals and not-for-profit organizations who currently offered programs in California institutions where grant recipients were required to sustain their programs after the end of the grant period with no additional State funding. The evaluation ratings reflected these requirements, and scores were given based on how closely the applicants met those criteria in their submissions of plans. These ratings included the following sections: 1. Need and Benefits of Program 2. Volunteer Resources and Sustainability 3. Program Evaluation and Outcomes 4. Implementation Plan 5. Project Management Capability, Qualifications, and Readiness to Proceed 6. Cost/Value Effectiveness and Budget Review Although additional criteria exist for the application process, this creates the framework for CDCR's current proposal through lessons learned and operational experience. PAGE 11-2 STATE OF CALIFORNIA Budget Change Proposal - Cover Sheet DF-46 (REV 07/17) Resource History (Dollars In thousands) Program Budget FY 12-13 FY 13-14 FY 14-15 FY 15-16 FY 16-17 Authorized Expenditures N/A N/A 2,500 3,000 8,500 Actual Expenditures N/A N/A 2,500 3,000 8,500 Authorized Positions N/A 1.0 Filled Positions N/A 1.0 Vacancies N/A 0.0 Workload History Estimated Offenders Served FY 12-13 FY 13-14 FY 14-15 FY 15-16 FY 16-17 FY 17-18 Round One Grants N/A N/A 7,924 7,924 7,924 7,924 Round Two Grants N/A 7,343 7,343 7,343 Round Three Grants^ N/A 7,354 7,354 Round Three Long-Term Grants N/A 15,154 15,154 1\d Three Grants are a three-year term and the total provided in Attachment A was divided over the grant period. C. State Level Considerations Part of CDCR's Mission is "...providing effective rehabilitation, treatment, and reintegrating offenders successfully into the community." CDCR has an obligation to prepare offenders for release back into society to improve public safety. As such, it is incumbent upon CDCR to provide an environment conducive to an offender's participation in rehabilitative programs. Following this principle has been shown to contribute to reducing recidivism, ultimately affecting State and local criminal justice costs. D. Justification Proposed Program CDCR requests funding to continue the grant programs and increase CDCR's rehabilitative efforts across all institutions.