5225 Corrections and Rehabilitation
Major Program Changes
  • Rehabilitative Programs Expansion-The Budget includes an additional $98.9 million General Fund for the Division of Rehabilitative Programs to expand, enhance, and create programming opportunities for state prison inmates. Specifically, these investments will allow the Department to better serve long-term offenders, expand community reentry programs, expand cognitive behavioral therapy programs to all institutions, including in-prison substance use disorder treatment, and increase other rehabilitative programming and career technical education opportunities for inmates.

  • Workforce Development-The Budget includes $4 million General Fund to increase leadership training efforts and evaluate the Department's current workforce to create a succession management plan. The Department will focus on promoting and developing programs that support workforce excellence and employee wellness, and will also consider a partnership with the National Institute of Corrections to develop and implement training modules or programs focused on correctional peace officer recruitment, retention, and mentorship.