Can inmates participate in work release?
The Trustee Program allows some inmates to work inside the jail and around the county government campus in exchange for “good time” or time off their sentences. The Work Release program was developed jointly with the courts to be an alternative to incarceration. The program allows sentenced individuals who meet specific criteria to serve time while maintaining employment. Eligibility for the program is dependent on recommendation from the inmate’s sentencing court, a review of his or her criminal history, and thorough medical and psychological examinations. Those placed in the program must pay a per diem rate. Work release fees are applied to the inmate’s court costs or fines first, and then may go to the county’s general inmate fund. To obtain more information about the work programs, contact Coordinator Kay Vincent at 970-328-8574.
