DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FY2004 Budget Summary
U.S. PAROLE COMMISSION
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Pos.FTE Amount 2002 Obligations 100 88 $9,853 2003 President's Request 100 104 10,862 Adjustments to Base: Increases (see p. 28) ... ... 205 2004 Current Services 100 104 11,067 Program Changes: Program Increases ... ... ... Program Offsets ... ... -16 Total ... ... -16 2004 Request 100 104 11,051
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Pos.FTE Amount U.S. Parole Commission 100 104 $10,862 100 104 $11,067 100 104 $11,051 ... ... -$16
Program Description The mission of the USPC is to improve public safety by exercising its release, supervision and revocation authority over criminal offenders in a manner that promotes justice within the federal criminal justice system. The USPC makes parole release decisions for eligible federal and DC prisoners, determines the conditions of parole supervision, and revokes parole for violations of the conditions of release. Program Offsets Perm
Pos.FTE Amount Crosscutting Efficiencies ... ... -$16 These reductions consist of one-time needs for computers and furniture, and anticipated savings that will result from efficiencies. Some of the areas targeted for savings include: Facilities Management, JCN/WAN IT, Human Resources, and Centralized Procurement. The Department continues to evaluate its programs and operations with the goal of achieving across-the-board economies of scale that result in increased efficiencies, reduced duplication of efforts, and cost savings. The crosscutting savings identified impact the majority of the components in the Department, and are the result of improving business practices in the following way: consolidation of facility management, including optimization of work space standards and the consolidation/collocation of field space; improved deployment of human resources personnel across Department components; the consolidation of duplicative IT support functions and services performed by components using the JCN WAN; and centralized procurement for relocation of services, including household storage/shipment and residence contracts. 47