Sussex II prison education program

Item 489 #2c

Language
Page 287, line 14, strike "$39,203,718" and insert "$40,703,718".
Page 287, line 14, strike "$38,808,466" and insert "$39,727,040".
Page 287, after line 33, insert:
"C. Included in this item is $850,000 the first year and $568,574 the second year from nongeneral funds to provide educational services to inmates housed in Sussex II State Prison under the Commonwealth's contract prison bed program.  The Department is authorized to obtain a treasury loan to cover any costs incurred before sufficient revenues are received to cover these costs.
D. Included in this item is $650,000 the first year and $350,000 the second year from nongeneral funds to pay the costs of providing educational services to inmates housed in Wallens Ridge State Prison under the Commonwealth's contract prison bed program, through a distance education pilot project.  The Department is authorized to obtain a treasury loan to cover any costs incurred before sufficient revenues are received to cover these costs."

Explanation
(This amendment provides $1,500,000 the first year and $918,574 the second year from nongeneral funds and 19.0 FTE positions each year to provide educational programs at the Sussex II State Prison and the Wallens Ridge State Prison. These facilities are expected to house contract inmates, so the revenues received for housing these inmates will support this appropriation. A companion amendment to § 4-2.01 of this act establishes a Contract Prisoners Special Revenue Fund for this purpose.)