WASHINGTON COUNTY APPROVED BUDGET
FY 2026
Inmate Welfare – Fund 25 – Department 25010
Contact – Major Craig Rowe
Department Description/Function
The Washington County Inmate Welfare Fund was created by Correctional Services Article, Title 11, Subtitle 9. Article 11-902: Each local correctional facility may establish an inmate welfare fund that is beneficial to housed inmates. This fund may be used only for goods or services that benefit the general inmate population as defined by regulations that the managing official of the local correctional facility adopts. Article 11-903: Each fund is a special continuing non-lapsing fund. Each fund consists of profits derived from the sale of goods through commissary operations, telephone, and vending commissions.
Goals Fiscal Year 2026
Review and evaluate the commissary products for safety and affordability due to continuing price increases from manufacturers and tariffs.
Accomplishments Fiscal Year 2025
Replaced all mattresses facility wide. Replaced commissary sale counter with freshly built counter and top. Annual accounting audit by outside agency yielded no deficiencies.
Key Data
FY2023 Actual
FY2024 Actual
FY2024 Estimated
Projected FY2025
Programs/Services Provided
Commissary Orders Filled
14,763
14,760
14,155
11,700
Average Commissary Order
$36.95
$36.95
$37.22
$36.94
Commissary Sales
$545,441
$545,441
$526,850
$430,600
Video Visits Conducted
5,436
23,131
28,160
30,000
2024 Budget
2025 Budget
2026 Budget
Category Funding Sources
$ Change
% Change
General Fund Support
0
0
0
0
0.00%
Grants/Intergovernmental
0
0
0
0
0.00%
Fees/Charges
564,090
630,310
738,650
108,340
17.19%
Total
564,090
630,310
738,650
108,340
17.19%
2024 Budget 26,170
2025 Budget 26,170
2026 Budget 26,170
Program Expenditure by Category
$ Change
% Change
Wages and Benefits
0
0.00%
Operating
522,550
604,140
712,480
108,340
17.93%
Capital Outlay
15,370
0
0
0
0.00%
Total
564,090
630,310
738,650
108,340
17.19%
2026 Budget Document
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