123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE

LD 67

LR 574(01)

An Act To Reduce the Cost of the Operation of County Jails

Fiscal Note for Original Bill

Sponsor: Rep. Crockett of Augusta

Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Fiscal Note Required: Yes

Fiscal Note

2007-08

2008-09

Projections 2009-10

Projections 2010-11

Net Cost (Savings)

General Fund

$7,035,946

$10,629,456

$12,043,756

$13,646,270

Appropriations/Allocations

General Fund

$7,035,946

$10,629,456

$12,043,756

$13,646,270

Fiscal Detail and Notes

This legislation shifts the cost of inmates serving between six and nine months from county responsibility to state responsibility.  Since the adult population in the state correctional system is over capacity, the Department of Corrections will have to contract with the county jails to house these prisoners.  This requirement will require General Fund appropriations of $7,035,946 in fiscal year 2007-08, $10,629,456 in fiscal year 2008-09, $12,043,756 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $13,646,270 in fiscal year 2010-11.