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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

SPONSOR Fox-Young

DATE TYPED 2/28/05

HB 1068

SHORT TITLE Corrections Rehabilitation Program

SB

ANALYST Hadwiger

APPROPRIATION

(in $000s)

Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY05

FY06

FY05

FY06

$200.0

Recurring General Fund

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

Responses Received From

Department of Finance and Administration (DFA)

Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD)

Corrections Department (DOC)

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Bill 1068 appropriates $200,000 from the general fund to the Department of Finance and

Administration for the purpose of supporting and expanding services by a corrections rehabilita-

tion program with at least three years’ experience providing both juveniles and adults a strong

program of personal responsibility as the best way of life as a free citizen.

Significant Issues

According to DFA, this program provides juveniles and adults a second chance with their life

values and is an alternative sentencing program that will keep individuals out of jail and would

save the State of New Mexico money.

DOC indicated that programs funded through this appropriation might be used to create pro-

grams where probationers/parolees could receive treatment and counseling. Possibly the Correc-

tions Department could work with the local governments in creating co-operative programs.

House Bill 1068 -- Page 2

CYFD noted that the bill does not specify any program requirements for rehabilitation programs.

The target population for this bill is also undefined. Rehabilitation programs for clients on pro-

bation, parole or discharged from a correctional facility are beneficial in assisting clients in their

community. The bill does not specify communities where the program would be implemented.

PERFORMANCE IMPLICATIONS

The bill proposes services that would assist CYFD in achieving improved progress on perform-

ance measures relating to client re-adjudications and facility re-commitments.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

The appropriation of $200,000 contained in this bill is a recurring expense to the general fund.

Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of FY06 would revert to the

general fund.

ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS

Department of Finance and Administration, Local Government Division will administer this ap-

propriation.

The New Mexico Sheriff & Police Association requests they act as the fiscal agent for this ap-

propriation if granted.

DH/yr