Criminal Justice Services, Division of

Agency Web Site: http://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/

Mission

The mission of the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is to enhance public safety by providing resources and services that inform decision-making and improve the quality of the criminal justice system.

DCJS is a multi-function criminal justice agency with extensive responsibilities including collection and analysis of statewide crime data; acting as the State's repository of criminal history records; administration of Federal and State funds that support local criminal justice programs; and administration of the State's Sex Offender Registry and DNA Databank. DCJS also measures progress towards the goal of crime reduction, and tracks the effectiveness of both agency and system-wide criminal justice strategies designed to enhance public safety.

Organization and Staffing

The Division of Criminal Justice Services is located in Albany and is headed by a Commissioner who is appointed by the Governor, subject to Senate confirmation.

A multi-function support agency, DCJS has 12 offices: Administration; Criminal Justice Records; Forensic Services; Internal Audit and Compliance; Justice Research and Performance; Youth Justice; Legal Services; Probation and Correctional Alternatives; Program Development and Funding; Public Safety; Sex Offender Management; and the State Identification Bureau.

The agency's responsibilities include, but are not limited to: law enforcement training; collection and analysis of statewide crime data; maintenance of criminal history information and fingerprint files; administrative oversight of the state's DNA Databank, in partnership with the New York State Police; funding and oversight of probation and community correction programs; administration of Federal and State criminal justice funds; support of criminal justice-related agencies across the State; and administration of the State's Sex Offender Registry. DCJS also measures the performance of its criminal justice initiatives to ensure that the investments in programs are both cost-efficient and effective in meeting their goals.

Budget Highlights

The FY 2021 Executive Budget recommends $309.9 million (All Funds) for the Division of Criminal Justice Services ($84.3 million in State Operations; $200.6 million in Local Assistance; and $25 million in Capital Projects), representing an increase of $14.5 million from the FY 2020 budget. This increase in largely attributed to the addition of $25 million in Capital to support safety and security projects at nonprofit organizations at risk of hate crimes or attacks. The Executive Budget recommends a workforce of 435 FTEs, unchanged from FY 2020.

Program Highlights

Crime Prevention and Reduction Strategies

DCJS has made significant strides toward integrating the use of evidence-based practices that have been proven and can be empirically monitored for their effectiveness. As part of that work, the agency now provides comprehensive technical assistance and training to criminal justice partners. This evolution of the way DCJS does business is designed to allow the agency to: help ensure that proven practices are implemented as intended by criminal justice partners; monitor the effectiveness of key initiatives and programs; and ensure that the state supports programs that are not only effective, but a wise investment of taxpayer dollars.

DCJS provides direct training to law enforcement and other criminal justice professionals; oversees a law enforcement accreditation program; ensures breathalyzer and speed enforcement equipment used by local law enforcement operate correctly; manages criminal justice grant funds; analyzes statewide crime and program data; provides research support; oversees county probation departments and alternatives to incarceration programs; and coordinates juvenile justice policy.

DCJS maintains criminal history records and fingerprint files and performs background checks for employment and licensure. The agency also administers the State’s Sex Offender Registry; the Missing Persons Clearinghouse; the State's DNA Databank in cooperation with the New York State Police Forensic Investigation Center; and provides staff support to independently appointed commissions and councils, including the New York State Commission on Forensic Science, which monitors and accredits the State’s forensic laboratories.

ALL FUNDS
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Category	Available FY 2020	Appropriations Recommended FY 2021	Change From FY 2020	Reappropriations Recommended FY 2021
State Operations	84,275,000	84,276,000	1,000	76,582,100
Aid To Localities	211,093,000	200,583,000	(10,510,000)	318,406,136
Capital Projects	0	25,000,000	25,000,000	0
Total	295,368,000	309,859,000	14,491,000	394,988,236

ALL FUND TYPES
PROJECTED LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROGRAM
FILLED ANNUAL SALARIED POSITIONS
Program	FY 2020 Estimated FTEs 03/31/20	FY 2021 Estimated FTEs 03/31/21	FTE Change
Administration
General Fund	66	66	0
Crime Prevention and Reduction Strategies
General Fund	332	332	0
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	32	32	0
Special Revenue Funds - Other	5	5	0
Total	435	435	0

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Fund Type	Available FY 2020	Recommended FY 2021	Change
General Fund	38,309,000	38,309,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	21,450,000	21,451,000	1,000
Special Revenue Funds - Other	24,516,000	24,516,000	0
Total	84,275,000	84,276,000	1,000

STATE OPERATIONS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program	Available FY 2020	Recommended FY 2021	Change
Administration
General Fund	10,305,000	10,305,000	0
Crime Prevention and Reduction Strategies
General Fund	28,004,000	28,004,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	21,450,000	21,451,000	1,000
Special Revenue Funds - Other	24,516,000	24,516,000	0
Total	84,275,000	84,276,000	1,000

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2021 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Personal Service Regular (Annual Salaried)
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Administration	7,097,000	0	7,093,000	0
Crime Prevention and Reduction Strategies	22,419,000	0	22,335,000	0
Total	29,516,000	0	29,428,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF PERSONAL SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2021 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Temporary Service (Nonannual Salaried)		Holiday/Overtime Pay
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Administration	0	0	4,000	0
Crime Prevention and Reduction Strategies	15,000	0	69,000	0
Total	15,000	0	73,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2021 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Supplies and Materials
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Administration	3,208,000	0	500,000	0
Crime Prevention and Reduction Strategies	5,585,000	0	740,000	0
Total	8,793,000	0	1,240,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2021 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Travel		Contractual Services
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Administration	77,000	0	2,000,000	0
Crime Prevention and Reduction Strategies	500,000	0	4,041,000	0
Total	577,000	0	6,041,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF NONPERSONAL SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE UNDISTRIBUTED
APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2021 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Equipment
Program	Amount	Change
Administration	631,000	0
Crime Prevention and Reduction Strategies	304,000	0
Total	935,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - OTHER THAN GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2021 RECOMMENDED
(dollars)
Program	Total		Personal Service
Program	Amount	Change	Amount	Change
Crime Prevention and Reduction Strategies	45,967,000	1,000	9,225,000	0
Total	45,967,000	1,000	9,225,000	0

STATE OPERATIONS - OTHER THAN GENERAL FUND
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES
FY 2021 RECOMMENDED CONTINUED
(dollars)
Program	Nonpersonal Service
Program	Amount	Change
Crime Prevention and Reduction Strategies	36,742,000	1,000
Total	36,742,000	1,000

AID TO LOCALITIES
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Fund Type	Available FY 2020	Recommended FY 2021	Change
General Fund	155,854,000	131,599,000	(24,255,000)
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	29,900,000	29,900,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Other	25,339,000	39,084,000	13,745,000
Total	211,093,000	200,583,000	(10,510,000)

AID TO LOCALITIES
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Program	Available FY 2020	Recommended FY 2021	Change
Crime Prevention and Reduction Strategies
General Fund	155,854,000	131,599,000	(24,255,000)
Special Revenue Funds - Federal	29,900,000	29,900,000	0
Special Revenue Funds - Other	25,339,000	39,084,000	13,745,000
Total	211,093,000	200,583,000	(10,510,000)

CAPITAL PROJECTS
ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM
APPROPRIATIONS
(dollars)
Comprehensive Construction Program	Available FY 2020	Recommended FY 2021	Change	Reappropriations FY 2021
Safety and Security Projects for at Risk Facilities
Capital Projects Fund - Authority Bonds	0	25,000,000	25,000,000	0
Total	0	25,000,000	25,000,000	0

Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/29/2020

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