At sentencing, the Court will order an Orientation or Intake report date for entry to the Work Release program, unless the person is already in-custody (immediate sentence start) at which time the person will be remanded at the hearing. For Orientations and Intakes, these occur simultaneously Monday through Friday at 9:00 AM at the Work Release facility. Every new client is administered a breathalyzer when they arrive.
The sentencing Court sets the start date and denotes on the Intake Form or sentencing Mittimus. On this date, the client’s sentence commences (starts). Work Release staff cannot grant an extension of the Intake date. If in custody, staff will pick up the client and transport them over to the facility (excluding out of county clients). Otherwise, all new clients must self-report on the date and time (9:00 AM) indicated by the Court.
Below is a list of the most common items to bring.
Yes. All client bedding, pillow, sheets, blankets - no personal bedding is allowed. Bedding items are exchanged and laundered on a weekly basis and at no cost to clients. All new clients are also issued three (3) padlocks for their storage lockers.
Clients cannot go to work on their first day of placement. During the Intake process, clients are required to provide proof of employment, their last paystub or last two (2) years of taxes assessed if self-employed. Clients must provide all their employment information, name, address, phone number, name of direct supervisor and work schedule. Work Release staff will then contact the employer for verification purposes. If approved, clients are permitted to go to work the next day.
The maximum time spent away from the facility, per day, is fourteen (14) hours, with a minimum of eight (8) consecutive hours required in the facility. Travel time may not exceed one hour and half (1.5 hours) and/or a distance greater than sixty (60) miles away from the facility. Staff must pre-approve all time away of the client from the facility. If a client does not return to the facility or is deemed out of place of assignment, they will be issued an Infraction Report and/or a warrant will be issued for their arrest. Many clients are placed on an electronic monitoring GPS tracking device (at no cost the client) to ensure their whereabouts in the community.
Clients are given a reasonable amount of time outside of the facility to seek employment opportunities until gainfully employed. However, if a client does not make genuine efforts to obtain gainful employment, their sentence/placement may be transferred to the jail. Case Managers may provide employment resources to assist clients with obtaining employment.
Clients are allowed out of the facility for court ordered activities, for medical appointments, school, scheduled attendance to treatment sessions and/or to meet with their Probation Officer. Clients are also given two (2) hours weekly for business purposes (“Business Time Release,” e.g., go to a store, to a bank, get a haircut, etc.). Clients may earn additional time outside of the facility for leisure purposes (“Earned Time Release”) up to ten (10) hours per week, based on positive program compliance. These sign-outs must be preapproved by staff.
There is no client visitation in the Work Release Facility. “Drop offs” or “pick-ups” are only permitted on an individual basis and with Work Release staff approval. Earned Time Release is to be used for visits outside of the facility and at approved locations.
Clients are assigned three (3) storage lockers, one (1) in the front lobby and two (2) in the housing unit. Cell phones are not allowed in the housing unit but can be stored in the front lobby locker and used outside the facility. There are pay phones throughout the facility, prepaid calling cards can be purchased on-site and there are on-line account options also available to clients.
No, clients are responsible to provide their own meals. Clients can bring food into the facility according to food and drink allowance policies described to clients at their Orientation and Intake; microwaves are available in housing units for heating food, but there is no onsite refrigeration. There are many vending machines throughout the facility, and many provide a variety of full meal options. Clients can also purchase meals through a sign-up process. Daily Meals are $5.00 per day (includes breakfast, lunch & dinner), and meal balance must be paid weekly. Clients with special dietary requirements must inform staff (and show proof), to ensure meals are prepared correctly.
Individually packaged, non-perishable food items may be brought in and stored in the client’s assigned front lobby locker. Examples include “cup-a-soup, breakfast bars,” etc. Non-perishable means food that does not require refrigeration and will not mold or rot.
Yes, a daily fee of $16 is assessed for clients sentenced by any Weld County/19th Judicial District or County Court and a $27 daily fee is assessed if the client is serving an out of county case. Clients are required to make weekly payments in the form of a money order or with a credit/debit card. Clients serving an out of county case, must pay their first month in advance.
Yes, clients are afforded the opportunity to reduce the term of their sentences, as provided by Colorado Law. This is fully explained at the client’s initial Orientation and/or Intake.
No, clients are responsible for their own medical and dental care and general living expenses while at the Work Release Facility.
Clients are responsible for providing their own reliable transportation to approved destinations; detours and unauthorized locations are prohibited. If approved to operate a motor vehicle, clients must park their vehicle on the premises of the Work Release Facility. If using a bicycle, the client must register their bicycle with staff and lock it to the front bike rack. There is also a bus stop located in front of the building (Greeley-Evans Transit “GET”).