Department of Corrections gets $9 million in to fill budget deficiency

The Department of Corrections will receive $9.09 million from the General Fund in fiscal year 2025 to eliminate a funding deficiency in incarceration and prerelease services.

Increased staffing costs associated with the agency hiring additional staff created the shortfall.

Sponsored by Rep. Kelly Moller (DFL-Shoreview) and Sen. Ron Latz (DFL-St. Louis Park), the law also authorizes the department to reallocate $10 million in unspent fiscal year 2025 appropriations.

The law took effect May 9, 2025.

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