Alternative Sentencing

The Work Crew Program allows inmates to serve their sentence on their days off. Participants perform tasks assigned by jail personnel at various county locations. They report at 6:30 a.m. and are released by 4 p.m. each day, without overnight housing.

The Work Crew Program is designed for clients with sentences of 20 days or less. While the majority of participants have misdemeanor charges, the court may also sentence individuals with other charges to the program at its discretion. Clients must be physically capable of performing manual labor in all weather conditions. Participation in the program is ultimately determined by the court.

Referrals to the Work Crew Program will primarily come from the courts of the Twentieth Judicial District. The sentencing court will send an order to the Jail, specifying the start date of the sentence, the number of days to be served, and the dates on which the sentence is to be completed.

There is a daily fee of $10, along with a one-time $5 insurance fee for participation in the Work Crew Program. Inmates must complete pre-booking at the Jail’s Alternative Sentencing office before their scheduled start date.

All changes to assigned workdays must be approved in advance by the Program Coordinator. If a workday is missed due to illness, a doctor’s note must be submitted to Work Crew staff on the next scheduled workday. Any other absences are considered unexcused and will be reported to the sentencing court.

The Boulder County Jail may accept out-of-county offenders into the Work Crew Program with prior approval from the Alternative Sentencing Sergeant or Commander. Call (303) 441-4666 prior to sentencing for approval and detailed instructions.