Federal prisons. Part of Justice & law enforcement. FY2025 net outlays: $9.13B, 11% of the category and 0.13% of all federal spending. The largest program is Salaries and Expenses ($8.65B).
$9.13B
FY2025 net outlays
11%
of Justice & law enforcement
+0.8%
change from FY2024 ($9.06B)
4
programs (accounts) with FY2025 spending
Every program
4 accounts with FY2025 spending in Federal correctional activities, largest first. Hover or tap a bar for details.
Mandatory (set by standing law)Discretionary (set by yearly appropriations)
Salaries and ExpensesFederal Prison System$8.65B
Buildings and FacilitiesFederal Prison System$434M
Commissary Funds, Federal Prisons (Trust Revolving Fund)Federal Prison System$42M
Federal Prison Industries, IncorporatedFederal Prison System$10M
How the total adds up
Programs (the 4 accounts above)
$9.13B
Net outlays, matching OMB Historical Table 3.2
$9.13B
All programs, sortable
Sparklines show each program in 2025 dollars, FY2000–2025.
Program
Type
FY2024
FY2025
Change
FY2000–2025
Salaries and Expenses Federal Prison System
Discretionary
$8.84B
$8.65B
−2.2%
Buildings and Facilities Federal Prison System
Discretionary
$318M
$434M
+36%
Commissary Funds, Federal Prisons (Trust Revolving Fund) Federal Prison System
Mandatory
−$36M
$42M
n/a
Federal Prison Industries, Incorporated Federal Prison System
Mandatory
−$65M
$10M
n/a
Federal correctional activities since 1993
Net outlays in 2025 dollars, fiscal years 1993–2025.