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Justice System
General Fund appropriations, from the Legislative Services Agency’s appropriations tracking. Iowa’s fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30 (FY27 is July 2026 – June 2027). “Actual” is what was spent; a year still under way shows the amount enacted or estimated. Standing appropriations are set in law and don’t need a budget bill each year. Other funds (federal money, the Road Use Tax Fund) aren’t included.
By department
| FY27 est. | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections, Department of | $455.7M | $449.9M | $442.3M | $430.4M | $415.6M | $407.7M |
| Judicial Branch | $222.3M | $221.8M | $220.2M | $212.5M | $193.7M | $193.2M |
| Public Safety, Department of | $145.2M | $141.8M | $143.4M | $136.3M | $116.3M | $113.3M |
| Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing | $80.2M | $78.3M | $77.1M | $74.8M | $72.3M | $70.6M |
| Attorney General | $20.1M | $18.9M | $18.4M | $15.6M | $14.4M | $14.0M |
| Public Defense, Department of | $7.6M | $7.3M | $7.2M | $7.0M | $7.0M | $6.9M |
| Law Enforcement Academy | $2.9M | $3.0M | $2.9M | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.2M |
| Homeland Security and Emergency Mgmt. | $2.4M | $2.4M | $2.4M | $2.4M | $2.3M | $2.7M |
| Parole, Board of | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.3M | $1.3M |
| Civil Rights Commission, Iowa | – | – | – | – | $1.3M | $1.3M |
Corrections, Department of · 28 budget lines
| FY27 est. | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale Institution | $59.3M | $59.0M | $57.7M | $56.4M | $56.3M | $63.7M |
| Ft. Madison Institution | $46.7M | $46.6M | $45.5M | $44.2M | $43.9M | $42.5M |
| Anamosa Institution | $40.3M | $39.4M | $38.9M | $37.0M | $36.8M | $35.9M |
| Fort Dodge Institution | $34.5M | $34.1M | $33.3M | $32.7M | $32.6M | $30.9M |
| Newton Institution | $32.5M | $32.3M | $31.5M | $30.4M | $30.3M | $29.4M |
| Mount Pleasant Institution | $30.6M | $30.4M | $29.7M | $28.6M | $28.5M | $26.7M |
| Clarinda Institution | $29.7M | $29.3M | $28.6M | $27.4M | $27.2M | $25.6M |
| Mitchellville Institution | $26.4M | $26.1M | $25.5M | $24.9M | $24.8M | $24.0M |
| CBC District V | $25.2M | $25.0M | $24.3M | $23.4M | $23.4M | $22.5M |
| CBC District VI | $17.6M | $17.4M | $17.1M | $16.8M | $16.8M | $15.4M |
| CBC District I | $17.4M | $17.3M | $16.8M | $16.2M | $16.2M | $15.6M |
| CBC District II | $14.1M | $13.9M | $13.6M | $12.8M | $12.8M | $12.0M |
| Rockwell City Institution | $11.9M | $11.7M | $11.4M | $11.1M | $11.0M | $10.8M |
| CBC District VII | $11.0M | $11.0M | $10.7M | $10.4M | $9.7M | $8.2M |
| CBC District VIII | $10.3M | $10.2M | $10.0M | $9.2M | $9.2M | $8.8M |
| DOC Institutional Pharmaceuticals | $10.2M | $10.2M | $9.9M | $9.6M | $8.6M | – |
| Corrections Administration | $9.7M | $8.2M | $7.7M | $6.3M | $6.3M | $5.6M |
| CBC District III | $8.9M | $8.9M | $8.6M | $7.7M | $7.7M | $7.5M |
| CBC District IV | $6.6M | $6.5M | $6.5M | $6.2M | $6.2M | $5.9M |
| DOC - Department-Wide Duties | $6.3M | $5.9M | $8.7M | $13.0M | $244K | $10.1M |
| Corrections Education | $3.1M | $3.1M | $2.6M | $2.6M | $2.6M | $2.6M |
| Iowa Corrections Offender Network | $2.0M | $2.0M | $2.0M | $2.0M | $2.0M | $2.0M |
| County Confinement | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.1M |
| Federal Prisoners/Contractual | $234K | $234K | $234K | $234K | $234K | $234K |
| Mental Health/Substance Abuse | $28K | $28K | $28K | $28K | $28K | $28K |
| State Cases Court Costs | $10K | – | $0K | – | – | – |
| CBC Statewide | – | – | – | – | – | $663K |
| Corrections Real Estate - Capitals | – | – | – | – | $928K | $4K |
Judicial Branch · 5 budget lines
| FY27 est. | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judicial Branch | $202.7M | $202.7M | $201.0M | $193.4M | $190.1M | $189.6M |
| Graduated Sanctions | $12.3M | $12.3M | $12.3M | $12.3M | – | – |
| Jury & Witness Fee Revolving Fund | $3.6M | $3.6M | $3.6M | $3.6M | $3.6M | $3.6M |
| Court-Ordered Services | $3.3M | $3.3M | $3.3M | $3.3M | – | – |
| Specialty Business Court - GF | $500K | – | – | – | – | – |
Public Safety, Department of · 16 budget lines
| FY27 est. | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State Patrol | $94.3M | $92.2M | $90.1M | $87.1M | $71.4M | $69.4M |
| Public Safety DCI | $23.3M | $22.8M | $21.2M | $19.7M | $19.7M | $19.3M |
| Narcotics Enforcement | $10.5M | $10.3M | $9.2M | $8.6M | $8.6M | $8.4M |
| Public Safety Administration | $7.3M | $7.1M | $7.1M | $5.9M | $5.9M | $5.8M |
| Fire Marshal | $3.6M | $3.6M | $3.4M | $3.2M | $5.6M | $5.5M |
| Department-Wide Duties | $3.4M | $3.1M | $5.1M | $6.5M | – | – |
| Fire Fighter Training | $1.1M | $1.1M | $1.1M | $1.1M | $1.0M | $826K |
| Criminalistics Laboratory Fund | $650K | $650K | $650K | $650K | $650K | $650K |
| DPS/SPOC Sick Leave Payout | $280K | $280K | $280K | $280K | $280K | $280K |
| Office of Drug Control Policy - DPS | $271K | $249K | $249K | $249K | – | – |
| Public Safety Undercover Funds | $209K | $209K | $209K | $209K | $209K | $209K |
| Human Trafficking Office | $201K | $201K | $201K | $201K | $201K | $197K |
| Interoperable Communications Sys Board | $116K | $116K | $116K | $116K | $116K | $116K |
| Volunteer Fire Fighter Training & Equipment | – | – | – | – | $50K | $50K |
| Public Safety Equipment Fund | – | – | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.5M |
| DPS-Task Force Assistance | – | – | $2.0M | – | – | – |
Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing · 2 budget lines
| FY27 est. | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indigent Defense | $41.6M | $42.7M | $43.6M | $44.0M | $42.2M | $41.2M |
| Public Defender | $38.6M | $35.5M | $33.5M | $30.7M | $30.1M | $29.5M |
Attorney General · 4 budget lines
| FY27 est. | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Office AG | $11.7M | $10.9M | $10.5M | $7.7M | $6.5M | $6.4M |
| Victim Assistance Grants | $5.5M | $5.2M | $5.0M | $5.0M | $5.0M | $5.0M |
| Legal Services Poverty Grants | $2.6M | $2.6M | $2.6M | $2.6M | $2.6M | $2.6M |
| AG Cybersecurity and Technology | $202K | $202K | $202K | $202K | $202K | – |
Homeland Security and Emergency Mgmt. · 2 budget lines
| FY27 est. | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security & Emer. Mgmt. | $2.4M | $2.4M | $2.4M | $2.4M | $2.3M | $2.3M |
| Levee District Study | – | – | – | – | – | $400K |