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JFAC approves Department of Corrections management services package including $1 million recidivism software
Summary
The committee approved multiple management-service enhancements for the Department of Corrections, including $1 million for recidivism case-management software, transparency software and IT replacements; the package passed 15-5.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee approved a management-services budget package for the Idaho Department of Correction on March 7 that includes a $1 million ongoing request for recidivism case-management software, transparency software funding and multiple IT replacement items.
Details presented: Budget analyst Noah Peterson outlined several enhancements in the management services division: $1,000,000 ongoing for recidivism software; $668,100 for transparency software (noting $611,000 ongoing and $57,000 one-time elements as shown in the presentation); one-time Meridian training equipment of $77,401; $1,515,000 one-time for IT hardware; $19,400 for replacement items; and an $85,000 ongoing allocation for a special assistant U.S. attorney in North Idaho as part of a governor’s initiative.
Vote and outcome: Senator Galloway moved the package and Representative Handy seconded. The committee recorded a combined roll-call result of 15 ayes, 5 nays, 0 absent; the motion passed and will carry a due-pass recommendation.
Why it matters: The $1 million recidivism case-management software request aims to support case-management and reentry tracking. Transparency software and IT replacement allocations are intended to update agency systems. The $85,000 ongoing allocation for a special assistant U.S. attorney would support a governor’s initiative in Northern Idaho; committee members recorded the appropriation but did not debate program specifics at length in the committee record.
Ending: The motion passed and the committee will forward the recommendation to the floor; implementation steps and reporting expectations will be handled through the department and regular appropriation monitoring.
