FY 2024-25: CORRECTIONS
Summary: As Passed by the Senate
Senate Bill 756 (S-1)
Analyst: Robin R. Risko
Difference: Senate
FY 2023-24 From FY 2023-24
Enacted FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 Enacted
as of 2/7/24 Executive House Senate Conference Amount %
IDG/IDT $0 $0 $0 $0 $ $0 --
Federal 17,143,500 5,180,500 5,180,500 5,180,500 (11,963,000) (69.8)
Local 9,805,100 11,694,000 11,694,000 11,694,000 1,888,900 19.3
Private 0 0 0 0 0 --
Restricted 29,805,500 33,494,400 33,494,400 33,494,400 3,688,900 12.4
GF/GP 2,029,495,900 2,094,010,100 2,115,460,100 2,094,788,200 65,292,300 3.2
Gross $2,086,250,000 $2,144,379,000 $2,165,829,000 $2,145,157,100 $ $58,907,100 2.8
FTEs 13,206.0 13,226.0 13,226.0 13,227.0 21.0 0.2
Note: Appropriation figures for FY 2024-25 include all proposed appropriation amounts, including amounts designated as "one-
time."
Overview
The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) is responsible for operation and maintenance of the state's 26
correctional facilities that house felony offenders sentenced to prison. This includes provision of physical and mental
health care, education, food service, transportation, and reintegration programming. The department is also responsible
for supervision of all parolees and probationers under the department's jurisdiction and has oversight over community
corrections programs and other programs designed to encourage alternatives to prison placement for appropriate
offenders. As of May 1, 2024, the department was responsible for 88,166 offenders: 32,949 prisoners; 44,973
probationers; and 10,244 parolees. From 1 year prior, the total number of offenders increased by 13,251, or by 17.7%.
The number of prisoners increased by 295, or 0.9%. The number of probationers increased by 11,882, or 35.9%. The
number of parolees increased by 1,074, or 11.7%.
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
Enacted Senate
Budget Changes from FY 2023-24 Enacted Appropriations (as of 2/7/24) Change
1. Prisoner Health Care Services Contract Adjustment Gross NA $4,350,000
Executive includes $16.2 million GF/GP to cover increased costs of the GF/GP NA $4,350,000
prisoner health care services contract. In addition to standard inflationary
adjustments and increased medical costs, funding would support the
increase in usage resulting from an increase in the prisoner population.
The contract covers onsite medical and behavioral health care, specialty
care, and pharmaceutical services. House concurs. Senate includes
$4.4 million for costs of the prisoner health care services contract.
2. Nursing Cost Variance from Civil Service to Contracted Nursing Gross NA $2,900,000
Executive includes $10.4 million GF/GP to cover increased costs GF/GP NA $2,900,000
associated with utilizing contracted nursing staff. Due to the number of
vacant civil service nursing positions, the department has been forced to
contract for nursing providers. Contracted RNs are about 31% more
expensive than the average civil service RN, and contracted LPNs are
about 17% more expensive. House concurs. Senate includes $2.9
million for costs associated with utilizing contracted nursing staff.
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3. Thumb Correctional Facility Education Center FTE 0.0 15.0
Executive includes authorization for 15.0 new FTE positions, includes an Gross $0 $3,400,000
additional $3.4 million in state restricted funding, and reinvests $483,600 Restricted 0 3,400,000
of existing GF/GP to support costs of expanding educational GF/GP $0 $0
programming and vocational training at the Thumb Correctional Facility.
The $3.4 million would be one-time funding, appropriated from the
Program and Special Equipment Fund, to be used to support
construction costs for converting an old MSI factory located on the
property into additional classroom space. The $483,600 would be
reallocated from Offender Success Services to cover costs of additional
staff and operations. House concurs. Senate concurs.
4. Peer-Led Reentry Services Gross $0 $0
Executive reinvests $1.5 million of existing GF/GP from Offender GF/GP $0 $0
Success Services to support peer-led reentry services. Regional
offender success services providers would utilize former offenders to
work with eligible parolees. Peer-led services would include mentoring,
peer recovery coaching, navigating resources, and assisting with
transportation. House concurs with investment of $1.5 million of existing
GF/GP and includes an additional $2.0 million in one-time GF/GP to
support peer-led reentry services. Senate concurs with executive.
5. In-Reach Services Expansion FTE 0.0 6.0
Executive reinvests $900,000 of existing GF/GP from Offender Success Gross $0 $0
Services and authorizes an additional 6.0 FTE positions to expand the GF/GP $0 $0
department's ability to provide in-reach parole planning services to more
parolees prior to release from prison. Planning for parole includes
addressing housing needs and other needs such as clothing, bus
passes, scheduling medical appointments, etc. House concurs with
investment of $900,000 of existing GF/GP and includes an additional
$2.0 million in one-time GF/GP to support expansion of in-reach
services. Senate concurs with executive.
6. City of Jackson Water and Sewer Rate Increases Gross NA $232,700
Executive includes $232,700 GF/GP to cover costs of an 8% increase in GF/GP NA $232,700
water rates and a 6% increase in sewer rates at the 4 correctional
facilities located in Jackson effective October 2024. The City of Jackson
indicates that much of the cost is attributable to lead service line
replacements along with capital improvement projects and general
upkeep. House concurs. Senate concurs.
7. Detroit Detention Center Increased Authorization Gross $9,530,100 $1,600,000
Executive includes authorization to receive an additional $1.6 million in Local 9,530,100 1,600,000
local revenue from the City of Detroit to support higher than anticipated GF/GP $0 $0
costs for operations of the Detroit Detention Center. Various costs have
increased including contracted nursing costs and contracted janitorial
costs. House concurs. Senate concurs.
8. Technical Adjustments FTE NA 0.0
Executive makes internal FTE adjustments, funding adjustments, and Gross NA $0
transfers throughout the budget, which have no overall impact on Gross, GF/GP NA $0
GF/GP, or FTE position authorization. Adjustments are made to reflect
employee counts more accurately and to align funding authorization with
revenue received and department operations and activities. House
concurs. Senate concurs.
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9. Removal of FY 2023-24 One-Time Appropriations FTE 1.0 (1.0)
Executive removes $20.7 million Gross ($8.7 million GF/GP) of one-time Gross $20,700,000 ($20,700,000)
funding that was included in the FY 2023-24 budget to support the Federal 12,000,000 (12,000,000)
following: GF/GP $8,700,000 ($8,700,000)
• Body-worn Cameras ($3.3 million GF/GP)
• Breast Milk Program ($1.0 million GF/GP)
• Come Out Stay Out ($400,000 GF/GP)
• Corrections Officer Signing/Retention Bonuses ($12.0 million federal)
• Eastern Michigan University Pilot Program ($250,000 GF/GP)
• Goodwill Flip the Script ($1.4 million GF/GP)
• Nation Outside ($2.0 million GF/GP)
• Silent Cry ($400,000 GF/GP)
House concurs. Senate concurs.
10. Economic Adjustments Gross NA $46,924,400
Executive reflects a net increase in costs of $46.9 million Gross ($46.3 Federal NA 37,000
million GF/GP) for negotiated salary and wage increases (5.0% on Local NA 288,900
October 1, 2024), overtime costs, insurances, actuarially required Restricted NA 288,900
retirement contributions, worker's compensation, building occupancy GF/GP NA $46,309,600
charges, rent, food, fuel, and utilities. House concurs. Senate concurs.
11. State Employees' Retirement System Changes Gross NA $16,450,000
House includes $16.5 million in one-time GF/GP for implementation GF/GP NA $16,450,000
costs associated with House Bills 4665, 4666, and 4667. The bills would
authorize certain employees in the defined contribution plan to terminate
membership in the DC plan and instead become members of the State
Police Retirement System hybrid pension plan. Senate concurs on
including $16.5 million but includes it as an ongoing appropriation
instead of as a one-time appropriation.
12. Higher Education in Prison Gross NA $0
House includes $1.0 million in one-time GF/GP for the department to GF/GP NA $0
expand their collaboration with 4-year state universities and colleges to
provide prisoners with the opportunity to participate in bachelor's degree
programs. Funding would be used for eligible expenses including
staffing, supplies, and tuition. Senate does not include.
13. Corrections Officer Retention and Signing Bonuses Gross NA $0
House does not include a line item appropriation but includes boilerplate GF/GP NA $0
section 805 which directs the department to expend $12.0 million of
unexpended work project account balances to fund corrections officer
signing and retention bonuses. Funding would be used to grant up to
$1,500 signing bonuses for new corrections officers and up to $1,500
retention bonuses for corrections officers currently employed by the
department. Senate does not include.
14. Eastern Michigan University Pilot Program Gross NA $250,000
Senate includes $250,000 in ongoing GF/GP funding for the department GF/GP NA $250,000
to continue the Eastern Michigan University Pilot Program which
provides prisoners with the opportunity to participate in a comprehensive
bachelor's degree program.
15. Nation Outside Gross NA $1,000,000
Senate includes $1.0 million in ongoing GF/GP funding to support a GF/GP NA $1,000,000
statewide peer-led reentry program that assists parolees with housing,
education, employment, and access to healthcare and insurance.
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16. Breast Milk Program FTE NA 1.0
Senate includes $500,000 in ongoing GF/GP funding and authorization Gross NA $500,000
for 1.0 FTE position for the department to continue working with the GF/GP NA $500,000
Mama's Mobile Milk program to get post-partum prisoners' breast milk
transported to their newborns.
17. Medication Assisted Treatment Gross NA $1,000,000
Senate includes $1.0 million in ongoing GF/GP funding for expansion of GF/GP NA $1,000,000
the Medication Assisted Treatment program.
18. Mental Health Crisis Intervention Training Gross NA $750,000
Senate includes $750,000 in one-time GF/GP funding for mental health GF/GP NA $750,000
crisis intervention training for corrections officers.
19. Chance for Life Gross $0 $250,000
Senate includes $250,000 in one-time GF/GP funding for the Chance for GF/GP $0 $250,000
Life program which is an evidence-based mentoring program for
prisoners that emphasizes job training, life skills, and family
reintegration.
Major Boilerplate Changes from FY 2023-24
Note: Boilerplate throughout the bill was revised to include non-substantive technical changes agreed to by the
House, the Senate, and the Legislative Service Bureau. Boilerplate section numbers listed in this document are
section numbers as they appear in current law. Section numbers will be different for new language and may be
revised from current year in the House and Senate passed bills.
GENERAL SECTIONS
Sec. 207. Disciplinary Action Against State Employees and Prisoners – RETAINED
Prohibits MDOC from taking disciplinary action against classified civil service employees or prisoners for communicating
with legislators or their staff unless the communication is prohibited by law and MDOC is exercising its authority. (Governor
deemed this section unenforceable in FY 2023-24.) Executive deletes. House retains. Senate retains.
Sec. 211. Contingency Authorization – REVISED
Authorizes up to $2.5 million in federal and up to $1.0 million in local contingency funds to be appropriated should funds
become available; authorizes expenditure of funds after legislative transfer to specific line items. Executive revises local
contingency authorization amount from $1.0 million to $2.0 million and includes up to $10.0 million in state restricted
contingency authorization. House revises local contingency authorization amount from $1.0 million to $2.0 million. Senate
concurs with executive revisions.
Sec. 212. Transparency Website – RETAINED
Requires MDOC to maintain a searchable website that is accessible by the public at no cost that includes expenditures
made by MDOC, payments to vendors, number of active employees by job classification, job specifications, and wage
rates. Executive deletes. House retains. Senate retains.
Sec. 213. Report on State Restricted Funds – RETAINED
Requires MDOC to work with the state budget office to report on estimated state restricted fund balances, state restricted
fund projected revenues, and state restricted fund expenditures. Executive deletes. House retains. Senate retains.
Sec. 214. Website for Information – DELETED
Requires MDOC to maintain, on a publicly accessible website, information that identifies, tracks, and regularly updates
key metrics used to monitor and improve the department's performance. Executive deletes. House deletes. Senate
deletes.
Sec. 218. In-Person Work Priority – DELETED
Expresses legislative intent that MDOC maximize efficiency of the state workforce, and where possible, prioritize in-
person work; requires MDOC to post its in-person, remote, or hybrid work policy on its website. Executive deletes. House
retains. Senate deletes.
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Sec. 219. Authority to Charge Fees and Collect Revenues – RETAINED
Authorizes MDOC to charge fees and collect revenues to cover associated expenses for offender services and
programming, employee meals, parolee loans, academic and vocational services, custody escorts, compassionate visits,
union steward activities, and public works programs and services; appropriates revenues and fees collected. Executive
retains. House revises to requ