Trinity County Municipal Code Ch. 13.10 Alternative Programs to Incarceration

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* Prior ordinance history: Ord. 1137.

This chapter shall be known as the "Alternative Programs to Incarceration."

(Ord. 1182 §1, 1993)

The board of supervisors finds the employment and educational situation within this county makes it desirable that such prisoners as may be suitable be encouraged to participate in their continuing education and employment whenever possible while serving terms of incarceration in the Trinity County Jail. Programs to assist incarcerated persons to further their educational and employment opportunities are of a significant benefit to the individual and the community and may have a positive future impact on reducing public offenses in this county.

(Ord. 1182 §2, 1993)

The Trinity County sheriff is authorized to implement and administer the following alternative to incarceration programs:

A. A work furlough program pursuant to the provisions of Penal Code Section 1208, and any administrative regulations which have been adopted thereunder;

B. A home detention program under the provisions of Penal Code Section 1203.016, and any administrative regulations which have been adopted thereunder;

C. A work release program under the provisions of Penal Code Section 4024.2, and any administrative regulations which have been adopted thereunder.

(Ord. 1182 §3, 1993)

Insofar as required by the authorizing statute or regulation, the Trinity County sheriff is designated as the administrator of those programs authorized by Section 13.10.030. The Trinity County sheriff shall operate each program in strict compliance with statutory and regulatory provisions made applicable to such programs and as may be required by this chapter. As required and authorized by law, the sheriff shall:

A. At the sheriff's sole discretion, where there will be no net cost to Trinity County, enter into reciprocal agreements with other counties regarding the acceptance of such counties' prisoners for participation in such programs;

B. Comply fully with all statutes and regulations made applicable to such programs, including, but not limited to Penal Code Sections 1203.016, 1203.2, 1203.3, 1209 and 4024.2, as they may now exist or as amended in the future;

C. Modify any such programs to suit future needs and ensure success; provided, that any such modifications involving additional expense to the county shall be subject to approval of the board of supervisors;

D. Collect those fees adopted by the board of supervisors which are made applicable to participation in the programs, and deposit such fees to the credit of the general funds of the county;

E. Operate such programs with due care and diligence, giving due regard to public safety;

F. Establish, in cooperation with the county auditor, an accounting system whereby all costs and benefits relating to the programs can be identified and reported;

G. Annually provide a report to the board of supervisors, in such format as it shall prescribe, detailing the costs and offsetting benefits of the programs, including a summary of negative incidents related to the operation of the programs.

(Ord. 1182 §3, 1993)

Prisoners performing labor on behalf of public agencies within Trinity County pursuant to Penal Code Section 4024.2 shall be covered by the county's workers' compensation program, subject to the payment by the prisoner of the fees prescribed by the board of supervisors.

(Ord. 1182 §4, 1993)

The board of supervisors shall by resolution prescribe the fees which are applicable to the programs authorized by this chapter.

(Ord. 1182 §5, 1993)