Programs
- Day Reporting Center
- Work Crew Program
- Work Release
- Home Detention
Sergeant Sandra Nelson: (303) 441 - 4666
Contact Person: Deputy Sandy Long
Telephone Number: (303) 441 - 4632
Program Description: A non-residential alternative jail sentence, which allows participants to stay at
home, as long as they meet all of the Day Reporting Center selection criteria. The DRC includes monitoring,
treatment, employment and daily contact. Participants must submit written itineraries on a daily and weekly
basis. They must pay their own fees on a weekly basis. The program is viewed as providing close supervision,
case management, and treatment in a manner that keeps offenders employed and is less expensive for the community.
Client Profile:
- Must be appropriate for the programming available at DRC.
- Willing to participate in this program and abide by all rules.
- Should have a residence within Boulder County. If not, refer to Day Reporting Supervisor for decision.
- Must have a residential telephone at this residence. NO cell phones.
- Must have a minimum of a 10-day sentence (or a minimum of 10 days left on their sentence).
- Must be willing to pay the program fees, not to exceed $11.00 per day.
- Must serve 50% of less than 180-day Work Release sentence before being transferred to Day Reporting.
- Must serve 70% of more than 180-day Work Release sentence before being transferred to Day Reporting.
Referral Process:
- The court may directly sentence inmates to Day Reporting.
- Inmates may be transferred from Work Release if approved by the courts or successfully complete Phase I of
the MODUI program.
- A letter will be sent to the courts using a standardized form advising the Judge that the inmate meets the
criteria and will be placed on Day Reporting, unless denied by the sentencing judge.
- If after ten days the sentencing Judge does not answer the letter, the inmate will be transferred from Work
Release to the Day Reporting Program.
- If the court denies the defendant the opportunity to participate in the Day Reporting Program, the Day
Reporting supervisor will notify the inmate and no further action will be taken.
- The Day Reporting Supervisor will decide if an inmate is acceptable for the Day Reporting Program if he/she
is unemployed.
- The Day Reporting Supervisor will decide if an inmate is acceptable for the Day Reporting Program if he/she
resides outside of Boulder County.
Additional Information: MODUI inmates will be eligible for the Day Reporting program when they have
successfully completed 84 days of their sentence on Work Release.
Contact Person: Deputy Sandy Long
Telephone Number: (303) 441 - 4632
Program Description: A program designed to allow those serving a jail sentence to complete the sentence
on weekends/days off by working under the supervision of jail personnel. Inmates report to the jail and spend the
day performing specific tasks assigned to them by jail personnel at locations within the county. Inmates are not
housed overnight. Inmates in this program report at 6:30 a.m. and are released by 4:00 p.m. each day. A lunch is
provided.
Client Profile:
- Current charges are primarily misdemeanors. Other charges may be sentenced to the program at the discretion
of the courts.
Referral Process:
- Sentenced by the courts. The court will send an order to the Jail detailing the start date for the sentence,
the number of days to be served, and the dates that the sentence is to be served.
Additional Information: There is a one time insurance fee of $5.00, and a
$30.00 booking fee. Inmates sentenced to the Work Crew Program must be
Pre-Booked prior to the date they are scheduled to begin their sentence.
Pre-Booking appointments are on Wednesdays at either 9:00 am or 1:00 pm in the
Alternative Sentencing Building at the Jail.
Contact Person: Deputy Leah Cavin
Telephone Number: (303) 441 - 4669
Compliance Officer: Deputy Alex Huggins
Telephone Number: (303) 441 - 4672
Program Description: A program that allows an inmate to continue working while satisfying a jail
sentence. The residents pay a weekly fee for living in the jail or a community treatment center. They must report
to the jail or treatment center after work and remain there, unless excused by jail or treatment center staff to
attend programs, etc.
Client Profile:
- Must be sentenced to a minimum of 20 days.
- No history of psychotic disorders.
- Must have a verifiable and acceptable job, during which they work 30 to 50 hours per week and no more than 6
days per week.
- Must not be in the employ of another current jail resident.
- Must be able to meet the program's fee requirements of $17.00 per day.
- Able to arrange their own transportation to and from work.
- Willing and able to abide by all rules and regulations of the Work Release Program.
- Persons sentenced to Work Release for six months or longer for DUI or DWAI, and have a history of at least
three DUI's on their record, can be referred to the MODUI Program. The MODUI Program is a one-year intensive
alcohol treatment program. It has three phases to the program:
PHASE I is 84 days on Work Release with treatment five nights a week.
PHASE II is 84 days on DRC with treatment three nights a week and monitored antabuse. (No driving is
allowed)
PHASE III is six months Alcohol Probation Supervision and treatment two nights a week.
Referral Process:
- The courts of the Twentieth Judicial District will be the primary source of referrals to the Work Release
Program.
Additional Information: Work Release will not accept any persons sentenced outside Boulder County.
Contact Person: Deputy Rick Lawson
Telephone Number: (303) 441 - 4665
Contact Person: Program Specialist Carol Zamora
Telephone Number: (303) 441 - 4681
Program Description: A sentence imposed/approved by the court, in which offenders are ordered to remain
confined in their home or other approved residence. They are allowed to leave their residence for employment,
therapy and medical treatment. They adhere to a strict schedule and are randomly tested in their home for drugs and
alcohol. Electronic bracelets are used to ensure schedule compliance and to detect any unauthorized activity by the
inmate. Supervision is provided by jail deputies.
Client Profile:
- Over 18 years of age.
- Residence is in Boulder County. * Or we will refer them to a private vender.
- Must have a private, residential phone.
- No criminal convictions involving murder, first or second degree assault, robbery, first degree arson, first
degree burglary, criminal extortion, or flight from any of the above crimes. Also, first and second degree sexual
assault, or any sexual offenses against children (including trafficking, pornography, exploitation, incest,
pandering, pimping or procurement, solicitation, or assault) may not be considered.
- Program fees, $13.00 per day or sliding scale for proven financial problems.
Referral Process:
- Primarily from the courts, however, the Jail Division may evaluate others for placement.
- * If outside of Boulder County or their sentence is under 30 days will be referred by the County Jail to a
private vendor.
Additional Information: None
