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STOCKADE/WORK PROGRAM PROPOSAL Boos 77 mAV The Board reviewed the following memo dated 6/6/89: TO: James Chandler County Administrator FROM: Doug Wright, Director Emergency Management Services DATE: June 6, 1989 SUBJECT: STOCKADE/WORK PROGRAM PROPOSAL It is respectfully requested that the information contained herein be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at the meeting scheduled for June 20, 1989. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS In the memo prepared and dated April 13, 1989, cost estimates were provided to the Correctional Planning Committee as relate to the construction, operation, and staffing of two separate stockade type structures on property to be purchased adjacent to the current detention facility. Included in the proposal were funds for a structured work program to be implemented in the County. Staff visited the Polk County Detention Facility on May 18, .a 1989, which has a Stockade and Work Program which includes a `=�?- farm type operation to produce vegetables and other provisions for the inmate population. Until approximately six months ago, wdx.Polk.County operated a stockade program off site from the main detention facility. When the new detention facility was constructed, Polk County officials determined that the Work Release Program would be incorporated on site at the main facility. What Polk County has done is build a similar facility as Indian River County built in Phase II of the County Jail and the Work Program is operated out of this structure. Subsequent to the visit to the Polk County Detention Facility, staff met with Commission Chairman Gary Wheeler to convey information regarding the Stockade/Work Program. It was agreed and the Commission Chairman felt that a trial period for the work program would be beneficial to assess the benefits and determine if temporary or additional long term facilities should be constructed. It is felt that the work Program can be implemented at this time with current facilities by making available certain sections of Phase II of the Indian River County Jail for inmates assigned to the work release program. It is anticipated that 10-15 minimum custody inmates will be involved in the start-up with any increase in numbers occurring as is determined feasible. The Sheriff and his staff has indi- cated support for this proposal and will direct and operate the work release program. It is anticipated that funding in the amount of $135,200 would be required to implement the work release program. This includes the following: 18