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DOC tells panel $10 million moved to general fund amid dispute with U.S. Marshals over federal holds

House Finance Committee — Corrections Subcommittee · February 10, 2026

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Summary

DOC officials said disagreement with the U.S. Marshals Service over responsibility for some federal detainees has resulted in just over $10 million shifting from federal authority to general funds in the DOC budget for FY24–FY25; Department of Law efforts to resolve payment disputes were reported ongoing and unresolved.

Deputy Commissioner April Wilkerson told the House Finance Committee corrections subcommittee that the department is at an impasse with the U.S. Marshals Service over billing for certain federal detainees and that the disagreement caused a fund shift of just over $10 million from federal authority to general funds.

Wilkerson said DOC has been working with the Department of Law but that the U.S. Marshals "refuse to pay" in some cases where custody shifts to state prosecution or where custody and charge classifications differ. She said the matter has driven a fund change just over $10 million within the department’s budget for FY24 and FY25.

Chair Hannon and committee members asked DOC to clarify what $10 million represents in per‑case or per‑day costs and whether the Legislature could assist through outreach to the federal delegation. Wilkerson said the FY25 calculation for the cost was just over $10 million and that Department of Law remains engaged in efforts to determine which custody and payment issues should be advanced to seek reimbursement. DOC did not provide a per‑case cost in the hearing and deferred further detail to follow‑up materials.