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DOCR central office requests $168.5 million budget, cites salary, operating and capital needs

2639442 · March 14, 2025
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The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s central office budget request for the next biennium totals $168.5 million, officials told the Appropriations — Human Resources Section. The package includes 34 FTEs, a large capital ask and targeted equity funding.

Chairman Nelson and members of the Appropriations — Human Resources Section heard Thursday that the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s (DOCR) adult services central office is seeking $168,500,000 for the upcoming biennium, a $110 million increase from its base-level budget, officials said.

Michelle Zander, DOCR chief financial officer, told the committee the request covers administration, human resources, information technology, business analysts, fiscal operations (including grants and contracts), warehouse, training, medical and plant operations. The department asked for 34 new FTEs total; Zander said seven are tied to a temporary man camp request and…

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