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Correction, Commission of

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Agency Web Site: http://www.scoc.ny.gov/Link to External Website

Mission

The Commission of Correction works to provide for a safe, stable and humane correctional system statewide by: monitoring, adjusting, and enhancing prison and jail population capacity; overseeing new jail facility development; assisting jails in the implementation of new correctional technologies; investigating prisoner mortality; providing advice on staffing, health and mental health services, and advising the Governor on correctional policy.

Budget Highlights

The 2015-16 Executive Budget recommends a budget of $2.9 million for the Commission and a workforce of 32 FTEs, both unchanged from 2014-15.

ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category Available
2014-15
Appropriations
Recommended
2015-16
Change From
2014-15
Reappropriations
Recommended
2015-16
State Operations 2,894,000 2,894,000 0 0
Total 2,894,000 2,894,000 0 0

ALL FUND TYPES
PROJECTED LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROGRAM
FILLED ANNUAL SALARIED POSITIONS
Program 2014-15
Estimated FTEs
03/31/15
2015-16
Estimated FTEs
03/31/16
FTE Change
Improvement of Correctional Facilities
General Fund 32 32 0
Total 32 32 0

Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/21/2015

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