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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
SERVICE AREA: PUBLIC SAFETY
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: CORRECTIONS
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Okaloosa County Department of Corrections serves and protects the
citizens of Okaloosa County by providing for the care, custody and control of lawfully incarcerated inmates in a
clean, safe and secure environment. We ensure that inmates are available for court and that the sentencing
requirements imposed by the court are satisfied. Primary services include admission, classification, detention,
transportation, and release of inmates, and the management of inmate records. All programs, privileges and
services, such as meals, clothing, recreation, visitation, library and healthcare, are provided to the inmate
population in accordance with the Florida Model Jail Standards, Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission
and National Commission on Correctional Healthcare Standards.
REVENUE: The Corrections Department is funded within the General Fund. Supporting revenue of the
General Fund are ad valorem taxes, communications service tax, local business tax, permits and fees, state
shared revenue, charges for services, judgments and fines, miscellaneous revenue, and transfers from other
funds.
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS LAST YEAR:
Ø Admitted over 7,924 inmates in FY14 for a total 227,701 jail days provided.
Ø Released over 6,797 inmates and transferred over 1,014 inmates to other jurisdictions.
Ø Detained a daily average of 623 inmates without major incident, riot, disturbance, or escape in FY14.
Ø Processed an average of 11 weekenders per week in FY14 resulting in 572 bookings/releases and 1144 jail
days.
Ø Transported 1,488 inmates in FY14: 1039 to court, 275 to prison, 109 to medical appointments, 65 for other
purposes.
Ø Provided appropriate medical and mental health care to the inmate population in accordance with applicable
standards.
Ø Managed National School Lunch Program grant netting $22,506.67 in revenue in FY14.
Ø Collected over $463,343 in fees for services during FY14.
Ø Received over $323,266 for royalties, commissions, and other payments in kind in FY14
Ø Provided over 8,046 hours of inmate labor to other County departments and agencies.
Ø Provided over 102,160 hours of inmate labor for in-house services (food service, janitorial, laundry, etc.)
Ø Obtained 100% compliance on the annual Florida Model Jail Standards Inspection.
Ø Maintained accreditation through the National Commission on Correctional Healthcare (NCCHC).
Ø Maintained accreditation through the Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission (FCAC).
PROGRAM GOAL: The Corrections Department serves and protects the citizens of Okaloosa County by
providing safe care, custody, and control of detainees. This is accomplished in accordance with applicable
standards and statutes, in a cost effective manner, through the development of secure, safe, and humane
detention facilities and community programs.
KEY OBJECTIVES:
1. Continue to improve inmate management software reporting capabilities.
2. Work with the Okaloosa County Public Safety Coordinating Council members to develop alternatives to
incarceration and to reduce recidivism.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
Actual Approved Proposed
Performance Measures
FY13/14 FY14/15 FY15/16
FTE Position 129 135 135
Input Total # of Bookings 7,924 7544i 7865
Total Expenditures $12,133,289 $13,092,200 $13,622,063
Total Jail Days Required 227,201 237,322ii 247,432
Output Meals Provided 681,603 711,966 742,296
Medical Treatment Expenditures $2,356,179 $2,334,450 $2,534,450
Cost per Jail Day $53.40 $55.17 $55.05
Efficiency
Cost per Meal 0.8336 0.8511 0.8511
Medical Cost per Jail Day $10.37 $9.83 $10.24
31.46iii
Effectivenes
Average Length of Stay in Days 28.67 31.46
s
HISTORICAL STAFFING SUMMARY:
Category FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16
Full-time Administrative & Support 5 5 5 5
Full-time Management & Professional 12 12 12 12
Full-time Operations & Trades 112 112 118 118
Total 129 129 135 135
EXPENDITURES:
Expenditures Budget
FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY15/FY16 Increase/
Category Actual Actual Approved Proposed +/- Decrease
Personnel Services $7,943,466 $7,963,892 $8,703,662 $9,159,752 $456,090 5.2%
Operating Expenses $4,007,445 $4,096,607 $4,280,257 $4,534,579 $254,322 5.9%
Capital Outlay $7,392 $72,791 $98,200 $43,000 -$55,200 -56.2%
Debt Service $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Grants & Aids $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Other Uses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%
Total $11,958,303 $12,133,290 $13,082,119 $13,737,331 $655,212 5.0%
ACCOUNTS:
FY14 FY15 FY16 FY15/FY16 Increase/
Code Category Actual Approved Proposed +/- Decrease
10 SALARIES & WAGES $5,810,547 $5,906,655 $5,976,866 $70,211 1.2%
Budget request based on current positions; salary incentive; staff turn over
20 BENEFITS $2,666,554 $2,797,007 $3,182,886 $385,879 13.8%
Increase due to all employees on County Health Insurance
31 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $2,758,025 $2,352,975 $2,549,975 $197,000 8.4%
Predominately inmate health care; hospitalizations falling outside contractual agreement;
health exams for new officers
34 CONTRACT SERVICES $565,000 $580,000 $605,000 $25,000 4.3%
Predominately food services – varies with inmate population.
41 COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES $9,200 $49,000 $43,500 -$5,500 -11.2%
Radios and related items for officers; replacement of obsolete radios.
42 FREIGHT & POSTAGE $1,000 $800 $700 -$100 -12.5%
43 UTILITY SERVICES $570,000 $587,000 $582,000 -$5,000 -0.9%
Budget request based on historical data
44 RENT & LEASES $21,000 $21,000 $0 -$21,000 -100.0%
Initially budgeted to procure time keeping system - opted not to pursue time keeping
systems at present time
45 RISK MANAGEMENT ALLOCATION $253,781 $281,956 $276,721 -$5,235 -1.9%
Property Insurance reallocation
46 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE $90,646 $91,987 $83,333 -8,654 -9.4%
Budget based on historical data and projected needs for anticipated/ unanticipated repairs
47 PRINTING & BINDING $300 $300 $300 $0 0%
49 MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES $8,500 $9,200 $9,560 $360 3.9%
51 OFFICE SUPPLIES $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $0 0%
52 OPERATING SUPPLIES $239,781 $284,039 $366,490 $82,451 29.0%
Budget based on historical data and projected jail population
54 BOOKS/PUBS/SUBS & MEMBERSHIPS $1,200 $1,000 $1,000 $0 0%
55 TRAINING & EDUCATION EXPENSES $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $0 0%
60 CAPITAL OUTLAY $76,500 $98,200 $43,000 -$55,200 -56.2%
1 replacement vehicle; 1 replacement copier; replace ovens; upgrade to equipment to
support computer systems/software
TOTAL $13,093,034 $13,082,119 $13,737,331 $655,212 5.0%
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
SERVICE AREA: PUBLIC SAFETY
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM: PRISONER BENEFIT FUND
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Okaloosa County Department of Corrections is required to provide
inmates access to selected programs that benefit the inmates that include education, recreation, reading
materials, and commissary purchases. Also included in these programs and privileges are religious services
provided by Good News Jail and Prison Ministry which is primarily supported through support of community
churches. Education services are provided through cooperative agreement with the Okaloosa County School
Board. All programs, privileges, and services are provided in accordance with Florida Model Jail Standards,
Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission, and National Commission on Correctional Healthcare.
REVENUE: The Prisoner Benefit Program is funded within the Prisoner Benefit Fund. Supporting revenue of
the Prisoner Benefit program are inmate fees and charges for services
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS LAST YEAR:
Ø The Okaloosa County School Board served 35 students.
Ø The Chaplain supervises approximately 45 volunteers from the community with an average of 195
inmates attending services weekly.
Ø Reading glasses were provided to 614 inmates at
