Work Alternative Program

Application Process

To apply, you MUST CALL the office immediately after court, at (831) 759-7230, 759-7231, or 759-7262 to make an appointment* and provide the following information: name, days sentenced, surrender date, and case number. On the day of your appointment, bring your court documents.

Acceptance into the Work Alternative Program is solely at the discretion of the Sheriff’s Office. Your eligibility will be based on the nature of your charges, your prior criminal history and your previous performance in the Work Alternative Program. This program requires its participants to perform manual labor, such as picking up litter, general maintenance, and performing other such tasks. If you are not able or unwilling to perform such work, you may not be eligible for the Work Alternative Program.

Acceptance Policies

If you are accepted into the Work Alternative Program, you must abide by the following program rules and policies:

1. Participants are required to work a minimum of 2 days per week (8 hours daily).

2. The Work Alternative Program operates 7 days a week. If weekend work sites are all full, participants will be required to work weekdays.

3. Participants must begin their program within 7 days of their enrollment with the Work Alternative Program.

4. Participants are eligible to earn good time/work time credits in the Work Alternative Program.