OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
Legislative Office Building, Room 5200
Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 240-0200
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sSB-978
AN ACT CONCERNING PAROLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR
INDIVIDUALS SERVING LENGTHY SENTENCES FOR CRIMES
COMMITTED BEFORE THE INDIVIDUAL TURNED TWENTY -ONE
YEARS OF AGE.
Primary Analyst: ME 4/22/21
Contributing Analyst(s): PR
Reviewer: PR
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 22 $ FY 23 $
Correction, Dept. GF - Potential
Savings
See Below See Below
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill makes increases parole opportunities for certain inmates
resulting in a potential marginal savings to the Department of
Correction (DOC) to the extent inmates are released sooner from DOC
facilities as a result of the bill. On average, the annual marginal
savings to the state for releasing an offender is $2,200.
1
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to the number of inmates receiving
parole.
1
Inmate marginal savings is based on decreased consumables (e.g. food, clothing,
water, sewage, living supplies, etc.). This does not include a change in staffing costs
or utility expenses because these would only be realized if a unit or facility closed.