Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Account Description FY07
GAA		 FY08
GAA
8910-0003 Forensic Services Program for Incarcerated Persons
For 2 regional behavioral evaluation and stabilization units to provide forensic mental health services within existing physical facilities for incarcerated persons in the care of correctional facilities in the commonwealth; provided, that 1 unit shall be located in Hampden county to serve the needs of incarcerated persons in the care of Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, and Worcester counties; provided further, that 1 unit shall be located in Middlesex County to serve the needs of incarcerated persons in the care of Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Essex, Nantucket, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, and Suffolk counties; provided further, that the services of the units shall be made available to incarcerated persons in the care of the department of correction; provided further, that the Massachusetts sheriffs' association, in conjunction with the department of correction, shall prepare a report that shall include, but not be limited to: (a) the number of incarcerated persons in facilities located in counties that were provided services in each unit; (b) the number of incarcerated persons in department of correction facilities that were provided services in each unit; (c) the alleviation in caseload at Bridgewater state hospital associated with fewer incarcerated persons in the care of counties being attended to at the hospital; and (d) the estimated and projected cost-savings in fiscal year 2008 to the sheriff departments and the department of correction associated with the regional units; provided further, that the report shall be submitted to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than March 15, 2008; and provided further, that the department of mental health shall maintain monitoring and quality review functions of the units
 2,660,000 2,600,000

 
 
HISTORICAL SPENDING CATEGORIES ($000)
SPENDING CATEGORY FY04
Spending 		FY05
Spending 		FY06
Spending 		FY07
Spending 		FY08
GAA
Wages & Salaries 0 275 877 1,062 868
Pensions & Benefits 0 0 11 29 33
Operating Expenses 0 59 382 210 364
Public Assistance 0 894 1,300 1,300 1,334
Aid to Cities & Towns 0 0 0 60 0
TOTAL 0 1,228 2,571 2,660 2,600

* FY07 Projected Spending includes the budget plus nearly $1 billion in spending from FY06 supplemental budgets.

 

Pie Chart: Wages & Salaries=33%, Pensions & Benefits=1%, Operating Expenses=14%, Public Assistance=52%