Program A: Prison Enterprises
Program Authorization: R.S. 15:1151-1161
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The mission of the Prison Enterprises Program is threefold:
- utilize the resources of the department in the production of food, fiber, and other necessary items used by the inmates in order to lower the cost of incarceration;
- provide products and services to state agencies and agencies of parishes, municipalities, and other political subdivisions; and
- provide work opportunities for inmates.
Prison Enterprises has two activities: Industry Operations and Agriculture Operations.
- Industry Operations - The mission of Industry Operations is to utilize inmate labor in the production of low-cost goods and services, which reduce the overall cost of incarceration and save funds for other state agencies, parishes and local government entities. The goals of this activity are:
- Ensure total customer satisfaction with Prison Enterprises' products and services.
- Promote and expand private sector involvement in prison-based work programs.
- Increase the volume of sales to parish and local governmental entities with particular emphasis on correctional institutions.
Prison Enterprises operates ten different industries located within six different adult correctional institutions across the state.
- Agriculture Operations - The mission of Agriculture Operations is to utilize inmate labor in the production of vegetables that are fed to the inmate population, growing a wide variety of crops sold on the open market and raising stock. The goals of this activity are:
- Take full advantage of the resources, knowledge, and expertise of other state agencies involved in agriculture operations to improve Prison Enterprises' farming and livestock operations.
- In livestock, swinery, dairy, and farming operations, realize maximum productivity, manage the costs of production, and meet or exceed state and regional yields for similar operations.
- Maintain membership or join professional agriculture and livestock organizations to keep abreast of recent developments and advancements through training opportunities, periodicals, and published reports.
OBJECTIVES AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Unless otherwise indicated, all objectives are to be accomplished during or by the end of FY 1999-2000. Performance indicators are made up of two parts: name and value. The indicator name describes what is being measured. The indicator value is the numeric value or level achieved within a given measurement period. For budgeting purposes, performance indicator values are shown for the prior fiscal year, the current fiscal year, and alternative funding scenarios (continuation budget level and Executive Budget recommendation level) for the ensuing fiscal year (the fiscal year of the budget document).
RESOURCE ALLOCATION FOR THE PROGRAM
SOURCE OF FUNDING
This program is funded with Self-generated Revenues derived from sales to state agencies, municipalities, parishes, non-profit organizations and sales of surplus farm products on the open market.
ANALYSIS OF RECOMMENDATION
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GENERAL FUND |
TOTAL |
T.O. |
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DESCRIPTION |
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|
|
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|
|
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$0 |
$27,852,738 |
88 |
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ACT 44 FISCAL YEAR 1998-1999 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BA-7 TRANSACTIONS: |
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$0 |
$0 |
0 |
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None |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
$0 |
$27,852,738 |
88 |
|
EXISTING OPERATING BUDGET – November 20, 1998 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
$0 |
$61,783 |
0 |
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Annualization of FY 1998 -1999 Classified State Employees Merit Increase |
|
$0 |
$56,517 |
0 |
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Classified State Employees Merit Increases for FY 1999 -2000 |
|
$0 |
($47,506) |
0 |
|
Risk Management Adjustment |
|
$0 |
$1,280,990 |
0 |
|
Acquisitions and Major Repairs |
|
$0 |
($1,244,860) |
0 |
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Nonrecurring Acquisitions and Major Repairs |
|
$0 |
$1,527 |
0 |
|
Legislative Auditor Fees |
|
$0 |
$156,353 |
0 |
|
Salary Base Adjustment |
|
$0 |
($120,451) |
0 |
|
Attrition Adjustment |
|
$0 |
($77,389) |
(3) |
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Personnel Reductions |
|
$0 |
($92,193) |
0 |
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Salary Funding from Other Line Items |
|
$1,348 |
$1,348 |
0 |
|
Civil Service Fees |
|
$0 |
$15,380 |
0 |
|
Other Adjustments – Maintenance Trade Jobs Market Upgrade |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
$0 |
$27,844,237 |
85 |
|
TOTAL RECOMMENDED |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
$0 |
($8,501) |
(3) |
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DIFFERENCE (TOTAL RECOMMENDED AND EXISTING OPERATING BUDGET) |
The total means of financing for this program is recommended at 100% of the existing operating budget. It represents 95.8% of the total request ($29,055,520) for this program.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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$128,610 |
|
Management Consulting Contracts to provide economic impact studies on Prison Enterprises operations; provides information from milk weight and information for sound management of dairy operations; provides programming for the Prison Enterprises computers |
|
$90,000 |
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Engineering and Architectural Contracts to provide technical assistance for construction and expansion of Prison Enterprises operations |
|
$80,807 |
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Veterinary Services for animals utilized in farm operations |
|
$103,600 |
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Other Professional Services to provide for a chemical consultant to restructure chemical formulations and for material safety data sheets and laboratory fees; provide for forestry consultant services; provide consulting services to assist in the license plate operations for Puerto Rico and Guatemala; provide for agricultural consulting services; provide architectural design and layouts of garment operations; provide for photographic and graphic designs for PE brochures and catalogs |
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$403,017 |
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TOTAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES |
OTHER CHARGES
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$8,986 |
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Department of Civil Service |
|
$748 |
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Comprehensive Public Training Program |
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$42,319 |
|
Legislative Auditor |
|
$1,185,061 |
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Inmate incentive wages |
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|
|
|
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$1,237,114 |
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TOTAL OTHER CHARGES |
ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS
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$1,280,990 |
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Replace five vehicles, computers, maintenance, production and various farming equipment; repair roof at Hunt Correctional Center's Soap Plant |
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|
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|
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$1,280,990 |
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TOTAL ACQUISITIONS AND MAJOR REPAIRS |
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