OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sSB-460
AN ACT CONCERNING COMPASSIONATE OR MEDICAL PAROLE
AND CREDITS AWARDED FOR RELEASE DURING AN
EMERGENCY DECLARATION.
Primary Analyst: ME 4/19/22
Contributing Analyst(s):
Reviewer: PR
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 23 $ FY 24 $
Correction, Dept. GF - Potential
Savings
See Below See Below
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill makes various changes to certain parole types and creates
inmate credits awarded for release during an emergency resulting in a
marginal savings described below.
The bill expands the eligibility for medical or compassionate parole
resulting in a potential marginal savings to the Department of
Correction (DOC) to the extent additional inmates receive parole. On
average, the annual marginal savings to the state for releasing an
offender is $2,500.
1
The bill also creates public health emergency release credits to be
awarded to certain inmates during major disasters or emergency
declarations resulting in a potential marginal savings to the DOC to the
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. 2022SB-00460-R000532-FN.DOCX Page 2 of 2
extent credits are awarded and inmate sentences are reduced. On
average, the annual marginal savings to the state for releasing an
offender is $2,500.
2
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to the number of compassionate or
medical parole issued and the number of emergency release credits
issued.
2
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.