Utah HB0226 amends eligibility for alternative incarceration and sheriff's work programs.

Utah HB0226 amends eligibility for alternative incarceration and sheriff's work programs. It allows county sheriffs to place prisoners in alternative incarceration programs if the county jail is at maximum capacity or if ordered by the court. It also allows sheriffs to implement work programs for prisoners to participate in public works projects. The bill establishes eligibility criteria for these programs, including that prisoners must be convicted of non-violent offenses and voluntarily agree to participate. It also provides for credit against a jail sentence for good behavior.

Utah HB0226 amends eligibility for alternative incarceration and sheriff's work programs.

Utah HB0226 amends eligibility for alternative incarceration and sheriff's work programs. It allows county sheriffs to place prisoners in alternative incarceration programs if the county jail is at maximum capacity or if ordered by the court. It also allows sheriffs to implement work programs for prisoners to participate in public works projects. The bill establishes eligibility criteria for these programs, including that prisoners must be convicted of non-violent offenses and voluntarily agree to participate. It also provides for credit against a jail sentence for good behavior.