Community Work Program
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An individual, upon conviction of a crime, may be ordered by the Court or volunteer to perform community service in lieu of incarceration. Work days carry a designation of mandatory days or fine days. In the event that an individual has both mandatory days and fine days, credit for the mandatory days is deducted from the total days to be worked prior to any credit being given toward satisfaction of the fines. The following is an overview of the Community Work Program.
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The Community Work Program Is Not Inmate Labor:
Individuals that are assigned or volunteer for the work program are not considered inmates as they are not incarcerated. They report to the Court daily for work assignments much like regular employment. Workers are under the supervision of a Supervisor for transportation to and from the work site as well as the accounting of hours worked.
Types of work performed:
Workers are assigned non-hazardous duties which can include litter pick-up, working with the Animal Shelter, building and grounds maintenance or clerical duties.
Credit for work performed:
Workers do no receive monetary compensation for work performed. Any non-mandatory work time is credited toward the individual’s unpaid fine amount at the current rate of $50.00 per eight hour day.
Worker requirements:
Reasonable accommodations will be made for an individual with mandated work days. Individuals that volunteer for work must be physically able to perform non-hazardous manual labor consisting of standing, walking, reaching above the head, bending at the waist, grasping and holding with the hands and/or lifting items weighing less than forty (40) pounds.
Restrictions
Workers are:
The Work program provides labor to all departments of the city along with regular litter pick-up for the city streets. The Work program also participates in a metal recycling program.
For questions regardig the community work program please contact Municipal Court at (662) 773 - 2500.
Individuals that are assigned or volunteer for the work program are not considered inmates as they are not incarcerated. They report to the Court daily for work assignments much like regular employment. Workers are under the supervision of a Supervisor for transportation to and from the work site as well as the accounting of hours worked.
Types of work performed:
Workers are assigned non-hazardous duties which can include litter pick-up, working with the Animal Shelter, building and grounds maintenance or clerical duties.
Credit for work performed:
Workers do no receive monetary compensation for work performed. Any non-mandatory work time is credited toward the individual’s unpaid fine amount at the current rate of $50.00 per eight hour day.
Worker requirements:
Reasonable accommodations will be made for an individual with mandated work days. Individuals that volunteer for work must be physically able to perform non-hazardous manual labor consisting of standing, walking, reaching above the head, bending at the waist, grasping and holding with the hands and/or lifting items weighing less than forty (40) pounds.
Restrictions
Workers are:
- To dress appropriately for the weather conditions, furnish their own work gloves and provide their own lunch and/or snack monies.
- Not permitted to have in their possession any electronic device, including cell phones, Walkmans, I-pods, radios, etc. during work hours.
- Not permitted to have visitors or items brought to them during the work day.
The Work program provides labor to all departments of the city along with regular litter pick-up for the city streets. The Work program also participates in a metal recycling program.
For questions regardig the community work program please contact Municipal Court at (662) 773 - 2500.