Commissary  Services  Survey Please  provide  the  contact  information  for  the  person  completing  the  survey: Agency: ASCA  Survey:  Commissary  Services Name  and  Title: Glen  Casey,                     Research  Director Does  your  agency   have  a  commissary   or  canteen  that   sells  items  to  the   inmate  population? Phone: Email: Response 334-­‐353-­‐9504 glen.casey@doc.alabama.gov Yes lgeorge@azcorrections.gov Yes Alabama Alabama  Dept.  of   Corrections Arizona Arizona  Department  of   Corrections Leon  George,                             Chief  Procurement   602-­‐364-­‐37886 Officer Arkansas Arkansas  Department  of   Correction Tiffanye  Compton,           Research  &  Planning   870-­‐267-­‐6335 Administrator tiffanye.compton@arkansas.gov Yes Colorado Colorado  Department  of   Corrections/Correctional   Industries Dennis  Dunsmoor,           719-­‐269-­‐5931 Canteen  Manager dennis.dunsmoor@state.co.us Yes 1 September  6  ,  2013 Commissary  Services  Survey Please  provide  the  contact  information  for  the  person  completing  the  survey: Agency: Connecticut FBOP Georgia Hawaii Indiana Iowa ASCA  Survey:  Commissary  Services CT  DOC Federal  Bureau  of  Prisons Name  and  Title: Phone: Joel  R.  Ide,                                     Fiscal  Administrative   860-­‐692-­‐7757 Mananger  I Howard  Harrell,                 Chief,  Trust  Fund   202-­‐307-­‐3144 Branch Scott  Poitevint,                     Georgia  Department  of   Asst.  Division  Director  -­‐   478-­‐992-­‐6326 Corrections Administration  Division Hawaii  Correctional   Industries Gayle  Kawamura,           808-­‐485-­‐5163 Business  Manager Mike  Jones,                     317-­‐838-­‐7090   Material  Manager Ext  108 Dan  Clark,                             Iowa  Dept  of  Corrections Director  of  Iowa  Prison   515-­‐725-­‐5705 Industries IDOC/PEN  Products 2 Does  your  agency   have  a  commissary   or  canteen  that   sells  items  to  the   inmate  population? Email: Response joelr.ide@ct.gov Yes wxharrell@bop.gov Yes poites00@dcor.state.ga.us Yes gayle.m.kawamura@hawaii.gov Yes mjones2@idoc.in.gov Yes dan.clark@iowa.gov Yes September  6  ,  2013 Commissary  Services  Survey Please  provide  the  contact  information  for  the  person  completing  the  survey: Agency: ASCA  Survey:  Commissary  Services Name  and  Title: Does  your  agency   have  a  commissary   or  canteen  that   sells  items  to  the   inmate  population? Phone: Email: Response 913-­‐727-­‐3235   ext.  57550 brad.jurgensen@doc.ks.gov Yes Kansas Kansas  Correctional   Industries,  Kansas   Department  of   Corrections Kentucky Kentucky  Department  of   Corrections Stephen  W.  Castle,           Director  of   502-­‐782-­‐2278 Administrative  Services StephenW.Castle@aol.com Yes Louisiana Louisiana Joe  Buttross,               225-­‐342-­‐5095 Administrative  Director jbuttross@corrections.state.la.us Yes Maine Maine  Department  of   Corrections Mark  McCarthy,  Mngr.   207-­‐287-­‐4389 Correctional  Operations mark.s.mccarthy@maine.gov Yes Maryland Maryland  Department  of   Public  Safety  and   Correctional  Services wrwilliamson@dpscs.state.md.us Yes Brad  Jurgensen,             Director Walt  Williamson,           Contract  Manager 410-­‐339-­‐5089 3 September  6  ,  2013 Commissary  Services  Survey Please  provide  the  contact  information  for  the  person  completing  the  survey: Agency: Massachusetts   Massachusetts Department  of  Correction ASCA  Survey:  Commissary  Services Does  your  agency   have  a  commissary   or  canteen  that   sells  items  to  the   inmate  population? Name  and  Title: Phone: Email: Response Walter  Stowe,               Director  of  Support   Services 508-­‐422-­‐3402 WJStowe@doc.state.ma.us Yes Minnesota Minnesota  Department  of   Corrections Paula  Baumeister,               651-­‐361-­‐7228 OAS  Principal paula.baumeister@state.mn.us Yes Mississippi Mississippi  Dept  of   Corrections Dell  Lemley,                       601-­‐359-­‐5625 Budget  Director dlemley@mdoc.state.ms.us Yes Missouri MO  Department  of   Corrections Dave  Dormire,             Director  of  Adult   Institutions 573-­‐526-­‐6524 dave.dormire@doc.mo.gov Yes Montana Montana  State  Prison Jeff  Bromley,                 Canteen  Manager 406-­‐846-­‐1320   Ext  2541 jbromley@mt.gov Yes New  York New  York  State   Department  of   Corrections  and   Community  Supervision Nannette  Ferri,             Director 518-­‐436-­‐7886 Nannette.Ferri@doccs.ny.gov Yes 4 September  6  ,  2013 Commissary  Services  Survey Please  provide  the  contact  information  for  the  person  completing  the  survey: Agency: North  Carolina Phone: NC  Department  of  Public   Scott  Pierce  Computing   919-­‐838-­‐3802 Safety/  Adult  Correction Consultant Email: Response scott.pierce@ncdps.gov Yes Ohio Ohio  Department  of   Rehabilitation  &   Correction Michelle  Maheron,         Data  Administration   614-­‐752-­‐1306 Mgr michelle.matheron@odrc.state.oh.us Yes Oregon Oregon  Department  of   Corrections Greg  Atkin,                 Statewide  Commissary   503-­‐378-­‐5943 Manager greg.k.Atkin@doc.state.or.us Yes daniel.donovan@phila.gov Yes Philadelphia ASCA  Survey:  Commissary  Services Name  and  Title: Does  your  agency   have  a  commissary   or  canteen  that   sells  items  to  the   inmate  population? City  of  Philadelphia  Prison   Daniel  Donovan,           215-­‐685-­‐7902 System Contracts  Administrator 5 September  6  ,  2013 Commissary  Services  Survey Please  provide  the  contact  information  for  the  person  completing  the  survey: Agency: Phone: Email: Response Rhode  Island RI  Department  of   Corrections Joanne  M.  Hill,             401-­‐462-­‐2617 Associate  Director/CFO Joanne.Hill@doc.ri.gov Yes South  Carolina South  Carolina   Department  of   Corrections Charles  Bradberry,           Director  of  Research   803-­‐896-­‐3918 and  Statistics bradberry.charles@doc.sc.gov Yes Tennessee Tennessee  Department  of   Correction Ashraf.Gabous@tn.gov Yes Texas Texas  Department  of   Criminal  Justice eric.johnston@tdcj.state.tx.us Yes sturley@utah.gov No mspille@state.vt.us Yes louis.cei@vadoc.virginia.gov Yes Utah Vermont Virginia ASCA  Survey:  Commissary  Services Name  and  Title: Does  your  agency   have  a  commissary   or  canteen  that   sells  items  to  the   inmate  population? Utah  State  Dept.  of   Corrections State  of  Vermont   Department  of   Corrections Virginia  Department  of   Corrections Ashraf  Gabous,                   615-­‐253-­‐8097 Fiscal  Director  2 Eric  Johnston,               Director  Commissary  &   936-­‐437-­‐4772 Trust  Fund Steven  Turley,               Division  Director 801-­‐545-­‐5710 Matt  Spille,                     802-­‐951-­‐5070 Financial  Administrator Louis  B.  Cei,                 Operations  Support   Manager 804-­‐887-­‐8276 6 September  6  ,  2013 Commissary  Services  Survey Please  provide  the  contact  information  for  the  person  completing  the  survey: Agency: Phone: Email: Response 304-­‐558-­‐2036 betty.k.slack@wv.gov Yes Wisconsin Wisconsin  Department  of   Corrections Doug  Percy,                       Division  of  Adult   608-­‐240-­‐5221 Institutions  Financial   Manager douglas.percy@wi.gov Yes Wyoming Wyoming  Department  of   Scott  Abbott,                   307-­‐777-­‐3532 Corrections Deputy  Administrator scott.abbott@wyo.gov Yes West  Virginia WV  Division  of  Corrections Name  and  Title: Does  your  agency   have  a  commissary   or  canteen  that   sells  items  to  the   inmate  population? Betty  Slack,                 Procurement Yes  -­‐  34 35  Responses ASCA  Survey:  Commissary  Services No  -­‐  1 7 September  6  ,  2013 Commissary  Services  Survey If  your  agency  provides  a  commissary  or  canteen  from  which  inmates  can  purchase  items,  what  type  of  items  are  available  for  purchase?  (please  select  all  that   apply) Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Food  Items Beverage   Items Electronics Alabama Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Food  Items Beverage   Items Arizona Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Food  Items Arkansas Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Colorado Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items ASCA  Survey:  Commissary  Services Books   and/or   Magazines Clothing Footwear Electronics Clothing Footwear Beverage   Items Electronics Clothing Footwear Food  Items Beverage   Items Electronics Clothing Footwear Food  Items Beverage   Items Electronics Clothing Footwear 8 Other Other  (please  specify) Other writing  paper,  envelopes  &  postage,  limited   art  supplies Other Hobby  (in  cell) September  6  ,  2013 Commissary  Services  Survey If  your  agency  provides  a  commissary  or  canteen  from  which  inmates  can  purchase  items,  what  type  of  items  are  available  for  purchase?  (please  select  all  that   apply) Hygiene   Items Connecticut Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Cosmetic   Items Food  Items Food  Items Beverage   Items Beverage   Items Electronics Books   and/or   Magazines Electronics Clothing Clothing Footwear Footwear Other Other  (please  specify) Other Approved  religious  items.          FYI  -­‐     "Electronics"    includes  music  on  CD's  and   Nintendo  Gameboys  and  games.    Greeting   cards  and  postage. FBOP Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Food  Items Beverage   Items Electronics Clothing Footwear Other Georgia Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Food  Items Beverage   Items Electronics Clothing Footwear Other Hawaii Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Food  Items Beverage   Items Electronics Clothing Footwear Indiana Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Food  Items Beverage   Items Electronics Clothing Footwear Iowa Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Food  Items Beverage   Items Electronics Clothing Footwear ASCA  Survey:  Commissary  Services Books   and/or   Magazines 9 Music,  time  allotments  for   sending/receiving  electronic  messages,   photo  tickets,  and  knitting  equipment.     Approved  inmates  may  also  purchase   special  purpose  items  such  as  supplies  for   ceramic  and  leather  projects,  as  well  as   paints. Cosmetic  items  limited  to  select  Female   Hair  Care  products.    Other  -­‐  Writing   materials  (envelopes,  greeting  cards,  paper,   pens,  pencils) envelopes,  notepads,  pens,  pencils,  playing   cards,  greeting  cards,  postage  stamps Other Tobacco  products  to  certain  facilities   allowed  by  IDOC  policy September  6  ,  2013 Commissary  Services  Survey If  your  agency  provides  a  commissary  or  canteen  from  which  inmates  can  purchase  items,  what  type  of  items  are  available  for  purchase?  (please  select  all  that   apply) Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Kansas Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Kentucky Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Louisiana Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Maine Hygiene   Items Maryland Hygiene   Items ASCA  Survey:  Commissary  Services Cosmetic   Items Electronics Books   and/or   Magazines Clothing Footwear Other Other  (please  specify) Electronics Books   and/or   Magazines Clothing Footwear Other Handicraft  items Electronics Books   and/or   Magazines Clothing Footwear Other postage  stamps,  copies,  envelopes,  paper,   etc. Other writing  supplies,  tobacco  products,  locks,   playing  cards,  plastic  utensils/dishes,   reading/sun  glasses,  OTC  medication Other Legal  items  like  stamps  and  other  writting   implements.    Limited  on  clothing  and   footwear. Food  Items Beverage   Items Food  Items Beverage   Items Food  Items Beverage   Items Food  Items Beverage   Items Electronics Clothing Footwear Food  Items Beverage   Items Electronics Clothing Footwear Food  Items Beverage   Items Electronics Clothing 10 Footwear September  6  ,  2013 Commissary  Services  Survey If  your  agency  provides  a  commissary  or  canteen  from  which  inmates  can  purchase  items,  what  type  of  items  are  available  for  purchase?  (please  select  all  that   apply) Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Food  Items Beverage   Items Electronics Massachusetts Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Food  Items Beverage   Items Minnesota Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Food  Items Mississippi Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Missouri Hygiene   Items Montana New  York ASCA  Survey:  Commissary  Services Books   and/or   Magazines Clothing Footwear Other Other  (please  specify) Electronics Clothing Footwear Other Music Beverage   Items Electronics Clothing Footwear Food  Items Beverage   Items Electronics Clothing Footwear Cosmetic   Items Food  Items Beverage   Items Electronics Clothing Footwear Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Food  Items Beverage   Items Clothing Footwear Other Hobby  Items    Religious  Items Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Food  Items Beverage   Items Other Clothing  -­‐  knit  caps  only.    Footwear  -­‐   shower  shoes  only.    Hot  pots,  lamps,  fans,   padlocks,  stamps  -­‐  other 11 September  6  ,  2013 Commissary  Services  Survey If  your  agency  provides  a  commissary  or  canteen  from  which  inmates  can  purchase  items,  what  type  of  items  are  available  for  purchase?  (please  select  all  that   apply) Hygiene   Items North  Carolina Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Cosmetic   Items Food  Items Food  Items Beverage   Items Beverage   Items Electronics Clothing Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Food  Items Beverage   Items Electronics Oregon Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Food  Items Beverage   Items Electronics Philadelphia Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Food  Items Beverage   Items Books   and/or   Magazines 12 Footwear Other Other  (please  specify) Footwear OTC  Medications,  Batteries,  Reading   Glasses,  Religious  Items,  Inmate  Service   club  sales,  Religious  donations,  Inmate   Phone  time,  Work  release/programs  items,   Stationary  items,  Postage,  Wrist  Watch,   Miscellaneous  items. Clothing Footwear Other Stationery  Items  (including  postage  stamps,   envelopes,  cards,  writing  instruments),  OTC   Meds,  Household  Items  (e.g.,  pillows,  wash   cloths,  hangars,  eating  utensils,  cups,   bowls),  Laundry  Items,  Recreational  Items   (e.g.,  handballs,  playing  cards,   chess/checker  sets,  puzzle  books,  craft   materials). Clothing Footwear Clothing Footwear Other postage,  laundry  supplies,  greeting  cards,   condoms,  debit  phone  time Electronics Ohio ASCA  Survey:  Commissary  Services Books   and/or   Magazines September  6  ,  2013 Commissary  Services  Survey If  your  agency  provides  a  commissary  or  canteen  from  which  inmates  can  purchase  items,  what  type  of  items  are  available  for  purchase?  (please  select  all  that   apply) Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Food  Items Beverage   Items Electronics Rhode  Island Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Food  Items Beverage   Items South  Carolina Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Food  Items Beverage   Items Tennessee Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Food  Items Beverage   Items Texas Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Food  Items Beverage   Items Books   and/or   Magazines Clothing Footwear Electronics Clothing Footwear Electronics Clothing Footwear Electronics Clothing Footwear Utah Vermont Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Food  Items Beverage   Items Electronics Clothing Footwear Virginia Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Food  Items Beverage   Items Electronics Clothing Footwear ASCA  Survey:  Commissary  Services 13 Other Other  (please  specify) Other The  Canteen  also  sales  writing  stationery   and  board  games. Other Utah  Correctional  Industries  (UCI) Other Games,  stationary,  and  housewares   (reading  lights) September  6  ,  2013 Commissary  Services  Survey If  your  agency  provides  a  commissary  or  canteen  from  which  inmates  can  purchase  items,  what  type  of  items  are  available  for  purchase?  (please  select  all  that   apply) Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Food  Items Beverage   Items Electronics Books   and/or   Magazines Clothing Footwear West  Virginia Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Food  Items Beverage   Items Electronics Books   and/or   Magazines Clothing Footwear Wisconsin Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Food  Items Beverage   Items Wyoming Hygiene   Items Cosmetic   Items Food  Items Beverage   Items Electronics Clothing Footwear 35  Responses 34 33 34 34 29 30 31 ASCA  Survey:  Commissary  Services 5 14 Other Other  (please  specify) 18 September  6  ,  2013 Commissary  Services  Survey If  your  agency  provides  a  commissary  or   Please  provide  information  about  the  dollar  amount  of   Does  your  agency  have  a  standard  markup  for  items  sold   canteen,  is  the  service  run  by  the  agency  or   commissary  or  canteen  sales  during  the  last  completed  fiscal  year   in  the  commissary? contracted  to  a  private  company? for  your  agency  or  company  providing  commissary  service: Response Other  (please  specify) Response If  your  agency  has  a  standard  mark  up,   what  is  the  mark-­‐up  percentage? Gross  commissary   sales Net  profit  from   commissary  sales Agency  profit  or   commission  from   commissary  sales Yes 75%  for  most  products $25,997,542.00   Not  calculated Not  calculated No Negotiated  prices  at  start  of  contract   followed  by  price  increases  justified  by   manufacturer  cost  increases $36,616,140.61   not  released  to  ADOC   by  commissary   vendor $5,382,961.01   $9,968,447.30   $3,987,378.92   average  commission   40% $16,267,557.00   $3,165,599.00   N/A Alabama Run  by  the   agency Arizona Contracted  to  a   private  company Arkansas Run  by  the   agency Yes 50%  markup  on  food  items;  40%  markup  on   healthy  food  items  &  40%  markup  on  non-­‐ food  items. Colorado Run  by  the   agency Yes 26% ASCA  Survey:  Commissary  Services 15 September  6  ,  2013 Commissary  Services  Survey If  your  agency  provides  a  commissary  or   Please  provide  information  about  the  dollar  amount  of   Does  your  agency  have  a  standard  markup  for  items  sold   canteen,  is  the  service  run  by  the  agency  or   commissary  or  canteen  sales  during  the  last  completed  fiscal  year   in  the  commissary? contracted  to  a  private  company? for  your  agency  or  company  providing  commissary  service: Response Other  (please  specify) Response If  your  agency  has  a  standard  mark  up,   what  is  the  mark-­‐up  percentage? Gross  commissary   sales Net  profit  from   commissary  sales Agency  profit  or   commission  from   commissary  sales Connecticut Run  by  the   agency Yes 30% $15.7  million $680  thousand $680  thousand FBOP Run  by  the   agency Yes 30% 259.3  million 7.9  million 7.9  million Georgia Run  by  the   agency No Hawaii Run  by  the   agency Yes $206,012.00   $206,012.00   Indiana Run  by  the   agency No Iowa Run  by  the   agency Yes ASCA  Survey:  Commissary  Services $29.8M 35% $1,457,625.00   $21,284,912.00   30% 16 $4.9  million $2,189,357.00   $0.5  million None September  6  ,  2013 Commissary  Services  Survey If  your  agency  provides  a  commissary  or   Please  provide  information  about  the  dollar  amount  of   Does  your  agency  have  a  standard  markup  for  items  sold   canteen,  is  the  service  run  by  the  agency  or   commissary  or  canteen  sales  during  the  last  completed  fiscal  year   in  the  commissary? contracted  to  a  private  company? for  your  agency  or  company  providing  commissary  service: Response Other  (please  specify) Response If  your  agency  has  a  standard  mark  up,   what  is  the  mark-­‐up  percentage? Run  by  the   agency However,  Contract   partnership  startup  is   November/December  2013. No Pricing  is  approved  by  DOC  and  contract   vendor Other 11/12  canteens  are   operated  by  various  private   contractors,  1/12  canteens  is   run  by  the  agency. Louisiana Run  by  the   agency Run  by  the  Divison  of  Prison   Enterprises  through  the   Louisiana  Dept.  of  Public   Safety  and  Corrections. Maine Contracted  to  a   private  company Kansas Kentucky Maryland ASCA  Survey:  Commissary  Services Other We  are  currently   transittioning  to  a  private   contractor  (Keefe)  from  our   self-­‐run  operation.  The   transition  will  be  completed   by  the  end  of  2013. Gross  commissary   sales Net  profit  from   commissary  sales Agency  profit  or   commission  from   commissary  sales $6,944,949.32   $1,084,370.67   $1,084,370.67   Commissions  not   gross  sales  are   recorded  from  the   $62,000  after  inmate   private  contractors,   benefits  were  paid. this  number  is  not   available. No 17.5%  Regular  Canteen  Items,  15%  Personal   Property  and  Tobacco,  20%  Sandwiches,   25%  Meat $10,091,176.00   $514,302.00   $514,302.00   Yes 16%  to  18  % $1,682,759.12   N/A $276,375.88   Yes Standard  mark  up  @  15%.  Some  personal   hygiene  items  for  the  indigent  population   are  priced  at  cost. $1,935,149.00   $2,071,903.00   $1,944,250.00   17 September  6  ,  2013 Commissary  Services  Survey If  your  agency  provides  a  commissary  or   Please  provide  information  about  the  dollar  amount  of   Does  your  agency  have  a  standard  markup  for  items  sold   canteen,  is  the  service  run  by  the  agency  or   commissary  or  canteen  sales  during  the  last  completed  fiscal  year   in  the  commissary? contracted  to  a  private  company? for  your  agency  or  company  providing  commissary  service: Response Other  (please  specify) Agency  profit  or   commission  from   commissary  sales 14.95%  commissary,   16%  clothing,  13%   appliances  &  a   commission  of  0.13   per  song  sold. Response No Initial  prices  were  negotiated,  price   increases  are  allowed  once  per  year  and   must  be  approved  by  the  department. approx  1.8  million   annually. 33%  on  average $1,488,635  (before   any  overhead   expenses) Massachusetts Contracted  to  a   private  company Minnesota Run  by  the   agency Yes Mississippi Contracted  to  a   private  company No Gross  commissary   sales Net  profit  from   commissary  sales If  your  agency  has  a  standard  mark  up,   what  is  the  mark-­‐up  percentage? $9,969,684.00   $7,163,539.00   $1,864,880.00   Gross  sales  less  cost   of  goods  sold  (Gross   Net  Income(Loss)  -­‐   Income)  -­‐   $1,612,389.80 $7,430,008.59 Missouri Run  by  the   agency Yes Items  at  $100  or  more  have  a  20%  markup;   items  less  than  $100  have  a  40%  markup. $28,823,465.01   Montana Run  by  the   agency Yes 13%  profit  margin $2,200,000.00   $400,000.00   $125,000.00   New  York Run  by  the   agency Yes Personal  Hygiene  and  other  non-­‐food  items   sold  at  5%  mark  up. $30,541,538.29   $274,330.20   None ASCA  Survey:  Commissary  Services 18 September  6  ,  2013 Commissary  Services  Survey If  your  agency  provides  a  commissary  or   Please  provide  information  about  the  dollar  amount  of   Does  your  agency  have  a  standard  markup  for  items  sold   canteen,  is  the  service  run  by  the  agency  or   commissary  or  canteen  sales  during  the  last  completed  fiscal  year   in  the  commissary? contracted  to  a  private  company? for  your  agency  or  company  providing  commissary  service: Response North  Carolina Run  by  the   agency Ohio Other Oregon Run  by  the   agency Philadelphia ASCA  Survey:  Commissary  Services Other  (please  specify) Other Each  institution,  whether   state-­‐run  or  privately-­‐ administered,  provides  its   own  Commissary   operations,  but  all   Commissaries  use  an  agency-­‐ wide  computerized  system   to  manage  sales  to  the   inmates. We  provide  commissary   services  to  the  inmate   population  via  a  contract   with  a  commissary  services   vendor.  They  have  an  on-­‐site   office,  making  scheduled   deliveries  to  our  facilities   throughout  the  week   originating  from  their   warehouse  in  New  Jersey. Response If  your  agency  has  a  standard  mark  up,   what  is  the  mark-­‐up  percentage? Gross  commissary   sales Net  profit  from   commissary  sales Agency  profit  or   commission  from   commissary  sales Yes 18%  on  select  category  of  items $32,057,273.00   $2,691,435.00   $2,691,435.00   Yes 7%  for  dental  hygiene,  postage,  &  OTC   meds;  23%  for  all  other  items $36  M $2.6  M $2.6  M No 14  million 1  million 1  million No $8,841,781.00   $1,785,595.00   Annual  commission   on  sales  is  25% 19 September  6  ,  2013 Commissary  Services  Survey If  your  agency  provides  a  commissary  or   Please  provide  information  about  the  dollar  amount  of   Does  your  agency  have  a  standard  markup  for  items  sold   canteen,  is  the  service  run  by  the  agency  or   commissary  or  canteen  sales  during  the  last  completed  fiscal  year   in  the  commissary? contracted  to  a  private  company? for  your  agency  or  company  providing  commissary  service: Response Other  (please  specify) Response If  your  agency  has  a  standard  mark  up,   what  is  the  mark-­‐up  percentage? Gross  commissary   sales Net  profit  from   commissary  sales Agency  profit  or   commission  from   commissary  sales Rhode  Island Contracted  to  a   private  company No South  Carolina Run  by  the   agency Yes Cost  plus  35%  mark-­‐up  and  8%  sales  tax. $15,239,462.00   $1,959,858.00   $1,959,858.00   Tennessee Run  by  the   agency Yes 15%  for  all  items  except  Stamps  and  Soft   Drinks  (No  mark  up  on  Stamps,  Soft  Drinks   have  a  fixed  price  set  by  policy) $9,132,485.00   $27,100.00   $27,100.00   Texas Run  by  the   agency No $102,341,900.00   $11,279,498.00   $11,279,498.00   Utah Other No N/A N/A N/A Vermont Contracted  to  a   private  company Yes We  have  a  32%  comission  rate  on  most   goods $1,315,000.00   Virginia Contracted  to  a   private  company No We  get  a  commission  of  9%  on  gross  sales. $26  million  dollars ASCA  Survey:  Commissary  Services UCI $3.2  million 20 $349,245.00   $406,000.00   $2.1  million Same  as  above  $2.1   million. September  6  ,  2013 Commissary  Services  Survey If  your  agency  provides  a  commissary  or   Please  provide  information  about  the  dollar  amount  of   Does  your  agency  have  a  standard  markup  for  items  sold   canteen,  is  the  service  run  by  the  agency  or   commissary  or  canteen  sales  during  the  last  completed  fiscal  year   in  the  commissary? contracted  to  a  private  company? for  your  agency  or  company  providing  commissary  service: Response West  Virginia Contracted  to  a   private  company Wisconsin Other Wyoming 35  Responses Other  (please  specify) Response If  your  agency  has  a  standard  mark  up,   what  is  the  mark-­‐up  percentage? No Some  institutions  have  a   private  vendor  and  some   have  in-­‐house  canteen. Yes 10% Run  by  the   agency Yes 20  and  30  percent  markup  on  select  items Run  by  Agency-­‐   21 Yes  -­‐  20 Contracted  -­‐  8 No  -­‐  14 Gross  commissary   sales Net  profit  from   commissary  sales Agency  profit  or   commission  from   commissary  sales $4,772,978.00   $4,772,978.00   414,351  (9%   commission) $14,047,200.00   $901,700.00   Other  -­‐  6 ASCA  Survey:  Commissary  Services 21 September  6  ,  2013 Commissary  Services  Survey How  does  your  agency  use  the  profits  or  commissions  from  commissary  sales?  (please  select  all   Please  provide  any  other  information  about  your  inmate   that  apply) commissary  or  canteen  operations  that  may  be  helpful. General   Inmate   budget  fund recreation Inmate   programs Other Other  (please  specify)/Comment: Open-­‐Ended  Response Alabama General   Inmate   budget  fund recreation Inmate   programs Other Inmate  welfare;  maintenance  and  repair N/A Arizona General   Inmate   budget  fund recreation Inmate   programs Other Through  regulation  and  past  usage  of   proceeds  of  the  inmate  welfare  fund,   expenditures  shall  be  limited  to  items  of   mutual  benefit  for  all  inmates  and   operating  expenses  of  the  account  required   to  support  inmate  commissary  operations.   Repairs  or  maintenance  resulting  from   deliberate  destruction  or  damage  caused  by   inmates  may  be  paid  from  the  Inmate   Welfare  Fund  after  proper  investigation   and  approval  of  investigative  findings  by   the  Director. Arkansas Inmate   recreation Colorado Inmate   recreation ASCA  Survey:  Commissary  Services Colorado  Correctional  Industries  Canteen  Services  uses  60   offenders  to  fill  approximately  62,000  orders,  per  month.   Teaching  them  skills  in  warehousing  and  good  work  ethic. Inmate   programs 22 September  6  ,  2013 Commissary  Services  Survey How  does  your  agency  use  the  profits  or  commissions  from  commissary  sales?  (please  select  all   Please  provide  any  other  information  about  your  inmate   that  apply) commissary  or  canteen  operations  that  may  be  helpful. General   Inmate   budget  fund recreation Inmate   programs Connecticut Inmate   recreation FBOP Inmate   recreation Inmate   programs Georgia Inmate   recreation Inmate   programs Other Hawaii Indiana Iowa ASCA  Survey:  Commissary  Services Other Other Open-­‐Ended  Response The  CT  DOC  Commissary  operates  three  Commissary   Net  Commissary  profits  are  used  to   Warehouses.  Each  warehouse  services  a  district  w/in  the   upgrade/repair/replace  Commissary  and   CT  DOC  system  of  15  Correctional  Facilities.  Each   Inmate  Banking  equipment  (delivery  trucks,   warehouse  is  staffed  by  a  Commissary  Manager  that   fork  lifts,  etc...)  physical  plant  (shelving,   oversees  the  warehouse  and  the  district  and  by  at  least   flooring,  etc...)  and  IT  Systems.  Excess  funds   one  Commissary  Lead  Operator  and  numerous   are  transferred  to  the  Correctional  General     Commissary  Operators.  Inmate  labor  is  used  to  pick  and   Welfare  Fund  which  is  used  for  the  benefit   pack  orders.    Commissary  Operators  make  deliveries  to   of  inmates  by  purchasing  goods  and   individual  facilities  and  conduct  distribution.  In  SFY  13    the   services  that  exceed  those  required  for  the   CT  DOC  Commissary  processed  over  556,166  orders.   basic  care  and  custody  of  inmates.  The  fund   Commissary  sales  generated  approximately  $369  thousand   are  normally  be  used  to  expand  services   in  state  sales  tax  which  was  remitted  to  the  CT   which  benefit  the  most  inmates. Department  of  Revenue  Services. Profits  from  commissary  sales  also  cover   commissary  staff  salaries,  inmate  salaries,   and  commissary  renovations. Georgia  is  currently  preparing  a  Request  For  Proposal  for   its  commissary  services.    Expected  release  date  mid/late   Sept.,  2013.    Current  contract  expires  02/28/2014. Other Inmate   recreation Other  (please  specify)/Comment: We  are  a  self  funding  agency  that  has  too   make  money  in  order  to  keep  operating  on   a  yearly  basis. Inmate   programs The  commissary  operation  provides  175  offender  jobs Inmate   programs 23 September  6  ,  2013 Commissary  Services  Survey How  does  your  agency  use  the  profits  or  commissions  from  commissary  sales?  (please  select  all   Please  provide  any  other  information  about  your  inmate   that  apply) commissary  or  canteen  operations  that  may  be  helpful. General   Inmate   budget  fund recreation Kansas Kentucky Inmate   recreation Inmate   recreation Inmate   programs Inmate   programs Inmate   programs Louisiana Maine Maryland ASCA  Survey:  Commissary  Services Inmate   recreation Inmate   recreation Other Other  (please  specify)/Comment: Open-­‐Ended  Response Other Operating  expenses  for  Canteen/Package   Program  Expenses.   For  additional  information  of  the  Canteen/Package   Construction/renovation  projects  that  are   Program  feel  free  to  contact  KCI  Director  Brad  Jurgensen   accessible  to  and  direct  benefit  for   at  913-­‐727-­‐3235  ext.  57550  or   offenders  in  the  custody  or  under   brad.jurgensen@doc.ks.gov. supervision  of  the  Department. Other Chapel,  gym,  recreation  equipiment.   education,  law  library,  etc. Kentucky  Department  of  Corrections  is  in  the  process  of   selection  of  a  single  state  wide  contractor  to  operate   canteens  in  order  to  standardize  products,  pricing,  and   commissions. Other All  profits  go  back  into  the  overall  Division   of  Prison  Enterprises  to  help  maintain  all   aspects  of  operations  including:    -­‐new   equipment,  -­‐maintaining  exisiting   equipment,  -­‐incentive  wages Inmate   programs Maine  uses  Kiosks  for  prisoner  and  resident  population  to   order  from. Inmate   programs Our  contract  is  revenue  genrating  in  that  we  receive  a  per   We  are  using  money  derived  from   diem  based  on  the  total  average  daily  population  (ADP)   commisary  operations  exclusively  for   times  the  calendar  days  of  the  month  times  a  fixed   inmate  needs  under  a  fund  called  Inmate   dollar/cent  rate.    The  contractor  generates  revenue  based   Welfare  Gund  (IWF). on  capped  pricing  controlled  via  CPI-­‐U  index  yearly. 24 September  6  ,  2013 Commissary  Services  Survey How  does  your  agency  use  the  profits  or  commissions  from  commissary  sales?  (please  select  all   Please  provide  any  other  information  about  your  inmate   that  apply) commissary  or  canteen  operations  that  may  be  helpful. General   Inmate   budget  fund recreation Massachusetts Inmate   recreation Inmate   programs Inmate   programs Minnesota Inmate   programs Mississippi Inmate   programs Missouri Inmate   recreation Inmate   programs Montana Inmate   recreation Inmate   programs New  York ASCA  Survey:  Commissary  Services Other Other Other Other  (please  specify)/Comment: Open-­‐Ended  Response Funds  are  credited  to  the  Inmate  Benefit   Account  which  can  be  used  as  follows:   Expenditures  of  such  funds  shall  benefit  the   general  inmate  population  or  be  for  any   We  are  in  process  of  having  Kiosks  installed,  our   goods  or  services  determined  by  the   commission  rate  was  18%  for  commissary  and  the  rate   Commissioner  to  be  necessary  to  maintain   was  dropped  to  14.95%  to  offset  the  cost  of  the  kiosk   and/or  enhance  the  delivery  of  services  to   install.  The  install  is  being  accomplished  by  the  vendor.   inmates.    Awarding  funds  to  special  inmate   Once  the  kiosk  install  cost  is  offset  our  commission  rate   interest  groups,  clubs,  and  associations   will  revert  to  18%  (or  we  will  negotiate  lower  pricing). shall  normally  not  be  permitted  unless   justification  can  be  substantiated  by  the   Superintendent. Funds  remain  with  MINNCOR  Industries   and  are  distributed  to  inmate  programs   through  the  agency Missouri  State  Statute  mandates  profits  be   utilized  for  education,  religion  or  recreation   for  offenders. We  sell  to  approximately  2,400  inmates.  We  sell  both  to   male  and  female  inmates. Other Each  facility  maintains  a  commissary  fund.     Profits  are  kept  in  the  fund  to  maintain   commissary  operation. 25 September  6  ,  2013 Commissary  Services  Survey How  does  your  agency  use  the  profits  or  commissions  from  commissary  sales?  (please  select  all   Please  provide  any  other  information  about  your  inmate   that  apply) commissary  or  canteen  operations  that  may  be  helpful. General   Inmate   budget  fund recreation North  Carolina Ohio Oregon Philadelphia ASCA  Survey:  Commissary  Services Inmate   recreation Inmate   programs Other Other  (please  specify)/Comment: Our  canteen  operations  provide  a  tool  for  custody  in  the   management  of  the  inmate  population,  and  provides  our   inmates  with  the  intrinsic  reward  of  selective  shopping   and  purchase  of  merchandise. Inmate   programs Inmate   recreation Open-­‐Ended  Response Other Purchasing  is  not  centralized;  each  Commissary  does  its   Net  profits  are  used  solely  for  items   own  item  selection  and  purchasing.    The  Commissaries   benefitting  all  inmates  at  the  institution,   also  provide  "pass-­‐through"  sales  for  inmate  group   such  as  law  library  books  &  subscriptions,   fundraisers,  copier  machine  debit  cards,  vending  machine   housing  unit  microwaves  and  tvs,  movie   debit  cards,  and  phone  time  credits  (not  included  in  the   subscriptions,  etc. reported  gross  sales  or  net  profit  figures). Inmate   programs 5  warehouse  statewide,  14,600  inmates  served.  29  staff   and  3  shared  managers. Inmate   programs We  awarded  our  contract  for  commissary  services  via  a   competitve  bidding  process.  The  vendor  works  on  a  12   month  contract  with  the  City  option  to  renew  for  3   additional  12  month  periods.  Family  members  can  also   purchase  clothing  from  the  commissary  via  the  internet. 26 September  6  ,  2013 Commissary  Services  Survey How  does  your  agency  use  the  profits  or  commissions  from  commissary  sales?  (please  select  all   Please  provide  any  other  information  about  your  inmate   that  apply) commissary  or  canteen  operations  that  may  be  helpful. General   Inmate   budget  fund recreation Rhode  Island South  Carolina Tennessee Texas Inmate   programs Virginia ASCA  Survey:  Commissary  Services Other  (please  specify)/Comment: Open-­‐Ended  Response The  Department  does  not  have  a  standard  mark-­‐up  from   the  wholesale  cost.    We  limit  the  price  that  products  that   can  be  sold  at  (not  to  exceed  25%  above  market  pricing).     Also,  the  costs  include  the  delivery  of  product  to  the   inmates  within  their  cell  by  company  staff. General   budget  fund General   Inmate   budget  fund recreation Inmate   programs Very  well  run  canteen  operation.    It  is  inmate-­‐operated,   with  a  single  Canteen  Manager/Employee. General   budget  fund NO  Tobacco  Sales Inmate   recreation Inmate   programs Utah Vermont Other Other Commissary  proceeds  have  occasionally   Our  commissaries  utilize  an  AS400  based  bar  code  point  of   been  used  to  reduce  the  agency's  need  for   sale  system  that  allows  the  agency  to  centrally  control   additional  general  revenue  funding  from   pricing  for  all  sales  locations. the  state  due  to  operational  requirements. Other UCI Inmate   recreation State  wide  inmate  population  of  1600  and  a  weekly   commissary  limit  of  $85  per  person. Inmate   recreation When  you  privatize,  your  prices  will  increase  by  about  30%   because  you  are  shifting  the  cost  from  the  taxpayer  to  the   user.  This  will  cause  some  unrest,  and  letters.  However,   after  a  time,  inmates  will  get  used  to  it,  thing  will  run   smooth.  You  will  probably  save  about  $2million  dollars  if   you  privatize. Inmate   programs Other Chaplains  wages,  family  bus  program 27 September  6  ,  2013 Commissary  Services  Survey How  does  your  agency  use  the  profits  or  commissions  from  commissary  sales?  (please  select  all   Please  provide  any  other  information  about  your  inmate   that  apply) commissary  or  canteen  operations  that  may  be  helpful. General   Inmate   budget  fund recreation Inmate   programs West  Virginia Wisconsin Inmate   recreation Inmate   programs Wyoming Inmate   recreation Inmate   programs 23 24 35  Responses ASCA  Survey:  Commissary  Services 5 Other Other  (please  specify)/Comment: Other Inmate  Benefit  Fund,  to  provide   items/services  to  inmates  that  are  not   mandated  by  law. Open-­‐Ended  Response 16 28 September  6  ,  2013