Section 45-40-233.40 – Applicability.

Section 45-40-233.40 Applicability. This subpart shall apply to Lawrence County. (Act 79-736, p. 1307, §1.)

Section 45-40-233.41 – Definitions.

Section 45-40-233.41 Definitions. (a) BOARD. The Lawrence County Rehabilitation Board, composed of the following members: The judge of probate of the county; the sheriff of the county; and the Lawrence County Commission. (b) INMATE. Any person, male or female, convicted of a crime and sentenced to the county jail. (Act 79-736, p. 1307, §2.)

Section 45-40-233.42 – Regulations and Policies.

Section 45-40-233.42 Regulations and policies. (a) The board shall adopt such written regulations and policies permitting the sheriff to extend the limits of the place of confinement of an inmate, as to whom there is reasonable cause to believe he or she will know his or her trust, by authorizing him or her under prescribed […]

Section 45-40-233.43 – Inmate Wages.

Section 45-40-233.43 Inmate wages. The employer of an inmate involved in work release shall pay the inmate’s wages directly to the board. The board may adopt regulations concerning the disbursement of any earnings of the inmates involved in the work release program. The board shall be authorized to withhold from the inmate’s earnings 25 percent […]

Section 45-40-233.44 – Escape From Custody.

Section 45-40-233.44 Escape from custody. The willful failure of an inmate to remain within the extended limits of his or her confinement or to return within the time prescribed by the sheriff to the county jail shall be deemed as an escape from the custody of the sheriff and shall be punishable as provided by […]

Section 45-40-233.45 – Requests for Job Opportunities.

Section 45-40-233.45 Requests for job opportunities. Employees of the board or persons designated by the board are authorized to make investigation and recommendations pertaining to the validity of requests for job opportunities for inmates and to otherwise assist the sheriff in the implementation of the program herein authorized. (Act 79-736, p. 1307, §6.)

Section 45-40-233.46 – Employment Criteria.

Section 45-40-233.46 Employment criteria. The board or members of the board shall endeavor to secure employment for eligible inmates under this subpart subject to the following: (1) The employment must be at a wage at least as high as the prevailing wage for similar work in the area or community where the work is performed […]

Section 45-40-233.47 – Participation in Program.

Section 45-40-233.47 Participation in program. The board, at its discretion, may allow any inmate, between the ages of 14 and 22 only, to participate in the release program to further the inmate’s education. Under this section the inmate must follow all the rules set forth for other inmates participating in the work release program. (Act […]

Section 45-40-233.48 – Furloughs or Leave Time.

Section 45-40-233.48 Furloughs or leave time. (a) The board may adopt rules and allow the sheriff to grant furloughs or leave time not to exceed 3 days or 72 hours for inmates that the board deems deserving, subject to the following restriction: (b) Each furlough can only be granted with the recommendation of the sheriff […]

Section 45-40-233.49 – Status of Inmates.

Section 45-40-233.49 Status of inmates. No inmate granted privileges under this subpart shall be deemed to be an agent, employee, or involuntary servant of the board, state, county, or municipality while involved in the free community or while going to and from employment, or other specified areas, or while on furlough. (Act 79-736, p. 1307, […]

Section 45-40-233.50 – Annual Report.

Section 45-40-233.50 Annual report. The sheriff or person or persons designated by the board shall jointly prepare an annual report to be filed not later than 60 days from the close of each fiscal year, a copy of the report shall be filed with each of the following persons or agencies: The board, the governing […]

Section 45-40-233.51 – Violations.

Section 45-40-233.51 Violations. Anyone violating this subpart shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Act 79-736, p. 1307, §12.)