Bill Summary for Bill Number Dept. of Corrections FY 2011-12 Capital Requests

Date: 12/02/2010

Final
Dept. of Corrections FY 2011-12 Capital Requests

COMMITTEE ON CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

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09:05 AM -- Department of Corrections FY 2011-12 Capital Requests

The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Mr. Karl Spiecker, Director of Finance and Administration, and Mr. Steve Hager, Warden, Youthful Offender System, both of the Department of Corrections (DOC), presented the DOC's FY 2011-12 capital construction requests, along with the department's five-year projection of capital need. Mr. Spiecker provided an overview of the department's duties, and discussed growth in the prison population in recent years, which is driving an increase in capital construction needs. Mr. Spiecker then provided an update on the construction of Colorado State Penitentiary II, and discussed recent programs established within the prison system. Mr. Spiecker also noted efforts taken by the department to address an inmate escape that took place in August 2010.

09:15 AM

Mr. Hager explained the reason for the creation of the department's Youthful Offender System, and discussed efforts undertaken to rehabilitate youthful offenders. Mr. Hager then discussed the department's Multi-Use Support Building capital construction project in Pueblo, and the potential benefits of the project. Mr. Hager responded to questions regarding the history of the programs to be relocated to the Multi-Use Support Building. Mr. Hager responded to further questions regarding the male/female ratio within the Youthful Offender System, and the punitive aspects of the programs within the Youthful Offender System.

09:26 AM

Mr. Hager responded to questions regarding incentive-based programs in the Youthful Offender System. Mr. Spiecker provided background on the creation of the Corrections Expansion Reserve Fund (CERF), and explained how moneys accrue to the CERF. Mr. Spiecker then tied the DOC's FY 2011-12 capital construction requests to the source of funding for the projects, including money available in the CERF. Discussion ensued regarding the potential diversion of CERF moneys away from their intended purposes, as expressed in CERF-associated legislation.