ADOC Commissioner John Hamm speaks to legislators on Monday, Feb. 5, 2023 to discuss his $800 million from the General Fund. (Ralph Chapoco/Alabama Reflector)
Three law enforcement agencies told Alabama legislators Monday they were seeking a total of over $1 billion in funding.
The Alabama Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking over $800 million from the state. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) is looking for $159 million. The Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles is seeking slightly more than $100 million.
The Alabama Legislature will ultimately decide how much funding the agencies get, and most do not get their full request.
Sen. Greg Albritton, R-Atmore, the chair of the Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee, noted those requests are higher than they were three years ago, when the agencies asked for roughly $635 million combined .
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“I am not trying to cast stones,” Albritton said after the meeting. “I am only trying to do it as a means of education as to how much more money it is taking to do the same old thing.”