AOWP PARTICIPATION RULES:

Read the following rules that describe what is necessary for satisfactory completion of your jail sentence through the Adult Offender Work Program. Failure to adhere to these rules will result in your involuntary termination from AOWP and the issuance of a notice directing you to report to jail to serve the remainder of your court ordered sentence.

1. Current Contact Information: You must keep the AOWP staff informed of your correct phone numbers, both your residence and mailing addresses, and email addresses until you complete the program.

2. Communication: You must respond or comply immediately to any oral, written, or telephonic communications from the AOWP staff.

3. Weekly Participation & Work Schedule: You must work at least one day per week and may not skip weeks or postpone any part of your AOWP work schedule unless you have prior approval by AOWP staff. You will be given credit for one day of your sentence for each work shift successfully completed. You do not receive “good time / work time” jail credits on AOWP. You may work more than one day a week, if you choose and are available. Let AOWP staff know that you may be available for additional days in order to select appropriate work sites to accommodate multiple workdays prior to preparing work schedule timesheet. Once assigned, you may work additional days IF you get prior authorization by the worksite and AOWP staff.

4. Work Sites: Your work site will be selected for you by the AOWP staff. Your mode of transportation and distance of travel is taken into consideration. However, it is not always possible to accommodate those needs. It is your responsibility to arrive on time and stay the entire day or you will not receive credit for the day. It is a full 8-hour workday, with a 1/2 lunch break and a 15-minute break in the morning and afternoon. You will be turned away, and receive no credit, if you arrive late or leave early, and it will be counted as an unexcused absence (unless medically excused). You must perform the work assigned to you and obey all the instructions of the work site supervisory staff. Unsatisfactory attitude or performance will result in your involuntary termination from the AOWP program.

5. Time Sheet: A timesheet indicating the days, times and location will be provided to you by AOWP staff. You are responsible for bringing your timesheet to your assigned worksite each day. At the end of each day, have the worksite supervisor sign your timesheet, verifying your attendance for the day. It is your responsibility to renew your timesheet and report your completion of all your workdays to the AOWP office.

6. Absences: You are expected to report to the worksite on your assigned days unless you have prior approval by the AOWP staff. If you miss a scheduled workday, and do not call your assigned worksite and the AOWP staff, it is counted as an unexcused absence. More than 2 unexcused absences will result in termination from the program. The only acceptable reason for missing a scheduled work shift is because of illness or medical emergency of yourself or your dependent. You must provide documentation from a licensed physician (MD) or dentist (DDS) describing the medical problem or illness to the AOWP staff at the Probation Office no later than 5 business days from the missed workday. The medical treatment must be performed and dated on the day that you were scheduled to work. The AOWP staff has the discretion to determine if a participant has too many medical absences to be maintained on the program.

7. Remand Date: You must provide your proof of enrollment to the AOWP program prior to remand date to receive your book and release letter. You must appear to your scheduled remand date with the provided book and release paperwork, even if accepted into the AOWP program. Failure to appear may result in a warrant being issued for my arrest.

DO:

Bring photo identification when reporting for each day of work
Bring a sack lunch and water to drink.
Report any and all injuries to the site supervisor immediately and to AOWP Staff before the end of your shift. Appropriate paperwork must be completed for all injuries within 24 hours.
Dress appropriately. Given the changing weather throughout the day, wear layers to accommodate cooler mornings, to warmer afternoons. Wear sturdy shoes to accommodate a variety of terrain. No tank tops, shorts, or open-toed shoes. Protect yourself with sunscreen and head covering.

DO NOT:

Leave the work site for any reason during the work shift.
Report to the work site under the influence or in possession of drugs or alcohol
Possess any weapons, including knives at the work site
Use cell phones, or any other electronic video or audio devices while working at the worksite. Except for your cell phone, do not bring the other devices to the worksite.
Have visitors or pets at the work site.
Engage in sexual harassment, threats, or violence of any kind. You will be subject to immediate ejection from the AOWP program and possible arrest and prosecution.

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