Montgomery County Maryland Operating Budget

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Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (DOCR) is to protect and serve the residents of Montgomery County and the general public by providing progressive and comprehensive correctional, rehabilitative, and community re-entry services. These functions are achieved through the operation of well-managed and effective correctional programs, including: the use of pre-trial supervision; secure incarceration; community treatment; reintegration programs; highly accountable security methods and procedures in each operating unit and program; and effective, progressive administration and management oversight.

Budget Overview

The total recommended FY26 Operating Budget for the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation is $95,410,554, an increase of $11,207,154 or 13.31 percent from the FY25 Approved Budget of $84,203,400. Personnel Costs comprise 88.02 percent of the budget for 536 full-time position(s) and no part-time position(s), and a total of 543.07 FTEs. Total FTEs may include seasonal or temporary positions and may also reflect workforce charged to or from other departments or funds. Operating Expenses account for the remaining 11.98 percent of the FY26 budget.

County Priority Outcomes

While this program area supports all eight of the County Result Areas, the following is emphasized:

Safe Neighborhoods

Program Performance Measures

Performance measures for this department are included below (where applicable), with multi-program measures displayed at the front of this section and program-specific measures shown with the relevant program. The FY25 estimates reflect funding based on the FY25 approved budget. The FY26 and FY27 figures are performance targets based on the FY26 recommended budget and funding for comparable service levels in FY27.

Initiatives

Increased funding for correctional facility food and pharmacy services to ensure adequate funding for health and medical care required for incarcerated individuals.
Fund mandatory in-service, commission-certified training of uniformed correctional officers.
Upgrade visiting phones to meet the evidence review and redaction standards of the State's Attorney and Police Department.
Increased overtime allocation to address continued vacancies and an increase in the incarcerated individual population.

Innovations and Productivity Improvements

Host one-day processing events at the Montgomery County Public Safety Headquarters to bolster recruitment.
Awarded Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development grant to facilitate the enhancement and creation of cutting-edge computer labs for both the Detention Services and the Community Corrections Divisions.

Program Descriptions

Pre-Trial Services

There are four independent programs within Pre-Trial Services (PTS): Pre-Trial Assessment Unit, Pre-Trial Supervision Unit, Alternative Community Service Program (ACS), and Intervention Program for Substance Abusers (IPSA).The Pre-Trial Assessment Unit is housed at the Montgomery County Detention Center and is responsible for assessing those who have been newly arrested and...

Program Performance Measures	Actual FY23	Actual FY24	Estimated FY25	Target FY26	Target FY27
Average daily caseload under Pre-Trial supervision	603	544	669	669	669

Detention Services

Under the supervision of the Warden, Detention Services is responsible for the operation of two detention facilities, the Montgomery County Detention Center (MCDC) located in Rockville, and the Montgomery County Correctional Facility (MCCF) located in Clarksburg. MCDC is responsible for the intake, reception, and diagnostic functions of...

Program Performance Measures	Actual FY23	Actual FY24	Estimated FY25	Target FY26	Target FY27
Detention Services average daily population	766	883	764	764	764
Percent of mandatory trainings completed by December 31	60%	100%	71%
Accreditation standards met from the Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards and the American Correctional Association	100%	100%	100%
Zero tolerance security incidents - Number of inappropriate releases of an inmate	5	2	0
Zero tolerance security incidents - Number of inappropriate inmate releases remedied	5	2	0
Zero tolerance security incidents - Number of inmate suicides	0	0	0
Zero Tolerance security incidents - Number of jail escapes	0	0	0
Zero tolerance security incidents - Number of substantiated sexual misconduct or Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) incidents	0	1	0
Recidivism: Former individuals committed and sentenced back to DOCR's custody within 3 years of release	28%	29%	30%
Portion of population participating in core curriculum programs at Correctional Facility ¹	N/A	25.0%	23.0%

Pre-Release and Re-entry Services

The Pre-Release and Re-entry Services (PRRS) is a correctional program that provides community-based residential and non-residential alternatives to secure confinement for sentenced adult offenders in which they engage in work, treatment, education, family involvement, and other services as they transition back into the community. The program primarily serves inmates who...

Program Performance Measures	Actual FY23	Actual FY24	Estimated FY25	Target FY26	Target FY27
Pre-Release and Re-entry Services average daily population ¹	8	59	80	80	80
Security incidents - Number of residents absconded from Community Corrections custody	1	1	0
Percent of offenders from Pre-Release and Re-Entry Services employed at time served ²	0.0%	56.0%	68.0%
Security incidents - Number of residents absconded from custody returned to Community Corrections	1	1	0

Medical and Behavioral Health Services

Medical and Behavioral Health Services provides medical and behavioral health care to all incarcerated inmates in compliance with recognized health care, legal, and correctional standards. The facilities are accredited by the Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards (MCCS) and the American Correctional Association (ACA)....

Administration and Support

Management Services and the Director's Office serve an advisory function to the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (DOCR) and implement performance accountability programs and general management practices. The program is comprised of the Director's Office; Accreditations and Professional Standards; Human Resources; Training; Procurement; Employee Health, Welfare and Safety;...

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95.4M FY26 Recommended
Operating Budget

543.1 Full Time
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Program Contacts

Contact Willie Morales of the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation at 240-773-9908 or Derrick Harrigan of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-777-2759 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Budget Summary

Title	Actual FY24	Budget FY25	Estimate FY25	Recommended FY26	%Chg Bud/Rec
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages	56888510.00	57646723.00	60233655.00	63765643.00	10.6
Employee Benefits	13871557.00	16831110.00	17591088.00	20211004.00	20.1
County General Fund Personnel Costs	70760067.00	74477833.00	77824743.00	83976647.00	12.8
Operating Expenses	11430075.00	9042567.00	10976453.00	10890907.00	20.4
Capital Outlay	167185.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
County General Fund Expenditures	82357327.00	83520400.00	88801196.00	94867554.00	13.6
PERSONNEL
Full-Time	536.00	535.00	535.00	536.00	0.2
Part-Time	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
FTEs	545.57	544.07	544.07	543.07	-0.2
REVENUES
Care of Federal/State Prisoners	309299.00	667580.00	179280.00	269370.00	-59.6
Home Confinement Fees	0.00	30000.00	30000.00	30000.00	0.0
Other Charges/Fees	7611.00	22590.00	10000.00	10000.00	-55.7
Illegal Alien Inmate Reimbursement	1562278.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Other Intergovernmental	100663.00	60000.00	60000.00	60000.00	0.0
Miscellaneous Revenues	4459.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Other Licenses and Permits	392.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
County General Fund Revenues	1984702.00	780170.00	279280.00	369370.00	-52.7

DETENTION CENTER NON-TAX
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Employee Benefits	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Detention Center Non-Tax Personnel Costs	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Operating Expenses	286094.00	683000.00	587088.00	543000.00	-20.5
Detention Center Non-Tax Expenditures	286094.00	683000.00	587088.00	543000.00	-20.5
PERSONNEL
Full-Time	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Part-Time	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
FTEs	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
REVENUES
Canteen Profits	454938.00	245065.00	245065.00	245065.00	0.0
Investment Income	64266.00	36450.00	58310.00	49100.00	34.7
Detention Center Non-Tax Revenues	519204.00	281515.00	303375.00	294165.00	4.5

GRANT FUND - MCG
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Employee Benefits	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Grant Fund - MCG Personnel Costs	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Grant Fund - MCG Expenditures	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
PERSONNEL
Full-Time	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Part-Time	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
FTEs	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Grant Fund - MCG Revenues	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0

DEPARTMENT TOTALS
Total Expenditures	82643421.00	84203400.00	89388284.00	95410554.00	13.3
Total Full-Time Positions	536.00	535.00	535.00	536.00	0.2
Total Part-Time Positions	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.0
Total FTEs	545.57	544.07	544.07	543.07	-0.2
Total Revenues	2503906.00	1061685.00	582655.00	663535.00	-37.5

FY26 Recommended Changes

Title	Expenditures	FTEs
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
FY25 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION	83520400	544.07
Changes (with service impacts)
Add: Front Lobby Security Scanner to Eliminate Contraband Entering the Facility [Detention Services]	142500	0.00
Add: Visiting Phones to Comply with State's Attorney's Office and Police Recommendations for Evidence Review [Detention Services]	50000	0.00
Add: Kitchen Tools Shadow Board to Organize and Store Sharps in a Designated Location [Detention Services]	30000	0.00
Other Adjustments (with no service impacts)
Increase Cost: Overtime Adjustment [Administration and Support]	6417857	0.00
Increase Cost: FY26 Compensation Adjustment	3020954	0.00
Restore: One-time FY25 Lapse Adjustment [Detention Services]	2773294	0.00
Increase Cost: Annualization of FY25 Compensation Increases	1368005	0.00
Increase Cost: Retirement Adjustment	1340314	0.00
Increase Cost: Adjust Funding for Food Services to Reflect Inflationary Increases and Structural Deficit [Detention Services]	680000	0.00
Increase Cost: Adjust Funding for Pharmacy Services to Reflect Inflationary Increases and Structural Deficit [Detention Services]	680000	0.00
Increase Cost: Printing and Mail Adjustment	106318	0.00
Increase Cost: Motor Pool Adjustment	86400	0.00
Increase Cost: Pre-Trial Assessment Tool - Release Conditions and Pretrial Supervision Success Rates [Administration and Support]	40000	0.00
Increase Cost: Three Percent Inflationary Adjustment to Non-Profit Service Provider Contracts [Detention Services]	33122	0.00
Shift: Charge Back from Department of Correction and Rehabilitation to Health and Human Services Grant Fund [Detention Services]	0	-1.00
Decrease Cost: Annualization of FY25 Personnel Costs	-346706	0.00
Decrease Cost: Elimination of One-Time Items Approved in FY25	-1859458	0.00
Decrease Cost: FY26 Lapse Adjustment [Administration and Support]	-3215446	0.00
FY26 RECOMMENDED	94867554	543.07

DETENTION CENTER NON-TAX
FY25 ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION	683000	0.00
Other Adjustments (with no service impacts)
Decrease Cost: Elimination of One-Time Items Approved in FY25	-140000	0.00
FY26 RECOMMENDED	543000	0.00

Program Summary

Program Name	FY25 APPR Expenditures	FY25 APPR FTEs	FY26 REC Expenditures	FY26 REC FTEs
Administration and Support	5460130	31.00	5544055	29.00
Detention Services	57677669	384.20	66506548	387.20
Medical and Behavioral Health Services	8941429	40.69	10660060	40.69
Pre-Release and Re-entry Services	6599784	51.18	6606760	50.18
Pre-Trial Services	5524388	37.00	6093131	36.00
Total	84203400	544.07	95410554	543.07

Charges to Other Departments

Charged Department	Charged Fund	FY25 Total$	FY25 FTES	FY26 Total$	FY26 FTES
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
Health and Human Services	Grant Fund	0	0.00	126475	1.00

Funding Parameter Items ($000s)

Title	FY26	FY27	FY28	FY29	FY30	FY31
COUNTY GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES
FY26 Recommended	94868.000000	94868.000000	94868.000000	94868.000000	94868.000000	94868.000000
No inflation or compensation change is included in outyear projections.
Elimination of One-Time Items Recommended in FY26	0.000000	-743.000000	-743.000000	-743.000000	-743.000000	-743.000000
Items recommended for one-time funding in FY26, including security scanner, shadow board, pre-trial assessment tool, and mandatory in-service training, will be eliminated from the base in the outyears.
Labor Contracts	0.000000	492.000000	492.000000	492.000000	492.000000	492.000000
These figures represent the estimated annualized cost of general wage adjustments, service increments, and other negotiated items.
Subtotal Expenditures	94868.000000	94617.000000	94617.000000	94617.000000	94617.000000	94617.000000

DETENTION CENTER NON-TAX
EXPENDITURES
FY26 Recommended	543.000000	543.000000	543.000000	543.000000	543.000000	543.000000
No inflation or compensation change is included in outyear projections.
Subtotal Expenditures	543.000000	543.000000	543.000000	543.000000	543.000000	543.000000