Lassen County Municipal Code Ch. 1.04 Working of Prisoners

The board of supervisors find, on the basis of local employment conditions, the state of the County Jail facilities, and other pertinent circumstances considered by this board, that the operation of Section 1208 of the California Penal Code, providing for the operation of a work furlough plan for County Jail prisoners, is feasible.

(Ord. 376 § 1, 1966)

The county probation officer is designated as the officer who shall perform the functions of the work furlough administrator, and shall be known hereafter as the county probation officer and work furlough administrator.

(Ord. 376 § 2, 1966)

The sheriff may cause any prisoner confined in the County Jail under judgment of conviction of a misdemeanor or under a final judgment of imprisonment rendered in a criminal action or proceeding, to perform labor as provided in Section 25359 of the Government Code or Sections 4017 and 4125.1 of the Penal Code.

(Ord. 361 § 1, 1964)

A responsible person appointed and deputized by the sheriff shall supervise and direct working prisoners.

(Ord. 361 § 2, 1964)

The working days for prisoners shall be Monday through Friday, with the exception of any legal holidays; the working day shall be an eight-hour working day; all work shall be performed between seven a.m. and six p.m. of the working day, except that in cases of emergency the hours may be designated by the sheriff.

(Ord. 361 § 3, 1964)

The department of the county receiving the benefit of the services of working prisoners shall be charged with any costs arising from such services, including necessary lunches and clothing which shall be provided at the direction of the sheriff, the services of the person supervising prisoners, and transportation expenses. All necessary tools, equipment and transportation shall be provided by the benefited department, except that in cases of emergency or in the event such department has no transportation facilities the sheriff may provide such transportation, which shall be a charge against the funds of the benefited department.

(Ord. 361 § 4, 1964)

The sheriff and/or the parole board may at their discretion grant time off for good conduct, and work, as permitted and authorized by Penal Code Sections 4018, 4019 and 4019.2.

(Ord. 361 § 5, 1964)