Requirements to participate in the Work Release Program

 Work release inmates must be sentenced by a court of law to participate in the work release program.  Although a court has ordered that an inmate participate in the work release program, your work release status can be terminated by the facility for infractions of any rule violation as established by the facility.  

Work Release are required to follow all the rules and regulations of the facility as well as abide by all the laws that govern the state of Ohio .  

All work release are required to provide the facility with a copy of your work schedule.  The schedule must be from your employer on a company letterhead.  The letterhead must include the days and hours of employment.  You will have three (3) days to provide proof of employment or your work release status will be terminated.  

 All work release are required to participate in the Pay For Stay Program and will be required to pay 20% of their net pay for their stay.  Those that do not have taxes taken out of their (bi)weekly pay will pay a  fifty dollar ($50.00) per diem based on a sliding pay scale.  

All work release are required to provide the facility with a pay stub each (bi) weekly pay period.  Everyone is required to show proof of wages.  

1.      Question

What am I allowed to bring into the facility with me when I report to jail?

   Answer

        The only items that are permitted in the facility are:
        Car keys
        Locker keys
        Change of socks and underwear
        Two (2) shirts and  two (2) pair of pants for change of clothing for work
        Female attire for female work release two (2) pair
        No more then $20.00 at any time
        Wedding Ring
        Prescription medication must be approved by the medical staff
        School books and training material must be approved by the supervisor

            No other items are permitted in the facility