Question

what is the role of an executive and legislative branch in the budget process for a correctional facility?

What is the role of a prison director ?

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ROLE OF EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCH IN BUDGET PROCESS -

Legislatures are responsible for enacting laws and appropriating funds. But what does “appropriating funds” mean? It is the action taken by the legislature to authorize the expenditure of a designated amount of public funds for a specific purpose.

• By definition, “appropriating funds” appears to be straightforward. In reality, the appropriation process is not quite so clear-cut. Both legislative and executive branches play significant roles in budgeting.

• Executive branch agencies provide budgetary information to the governor, who then develops a proposed budget and submits it to the legislature.
  

• The legislature reviews and adjusts the governor’s proposed budget until it is in a form that is acceptable to the legislature, and the budget is passed.

• The enacted budget is returned to the governor for his or her consideration.

• Governors may veto the enacted budget in its entirety. In most states, governors also have the option to veto only portions (items) of the bill.

• If any gubernatorial vetoes occur, the budget is returned to the legislature with the governor’s objections.

• The legislature can override gubernatorial vetoes, thereby enacting the vetoed bill (or portions thereof) into law over the governor’s objections.

In addition, most states operate under balanced budget requirements. Questions frequently arise over who is responsible for maintaining the balanced budget and what actions can be taken to do so.

Federal funds also can trigger state legislative-executive conflict over who controls these funds.

ROLE OF PRISON DIRECTOR -

Prison wardens manage and oversee the activities of correctional facility staff to ensure safety and security of the facility, as well as the proper treatment of inmates. As administrators, prison wardens establish prison policies and set financial goals for the prison. Although only a high school diploma or its equivalent is required, most wardens have a bachelor's degree. Due to their high-level administrative and supervisory role, prison wardens usually have extensive knowledge and experience in a corrections facility.

NOTE - As per the source of information based on my personal teaching experience and notes which we used to maintain. if you find any query do comment.