Budget Guide for Jail Administrators: Managing the Budget

摘要

Managing the Budget is the second in a series of three guides developed through the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) to enhance the skills, knowledge, and capabilities of jail administrators in jail budgeting and resource management. The set includes separate guides addressing budget development, budget management, and resource coordination. Jail administrators and other involved officials are encouraged to read and use the information in all three guides to improve their jails budget process. Jail administrators often cite the lack of adequate resources as a major concern in safe and effective jail operation. These guides should help jail officials formulate more effective budget requests and improve their ability to manage resources allocated to the jail. Recognizing that administrators have varying levels of involvement in their jails budget process, these guides have been written for the widest possible audience. They are sufficiently detailed to help individuals with a strong background in budgeting and resource management, yet easily understood by those with little prior exposure to the budget process.