The Board of Supervisors finds and declares that it is the policy
of the County to encourage inmates in the County jail system to develop
skills and work experience that will enhance their ability to find
employment after their release from custody. The purpose of the County's
jail industry program is to provide meaningful training and work experience
under the supervision of the Sheriff to selected inmates who volunteer
to participate in such program. It is a further purpose of the program
to generate revenue for the County to help offset the cost of incarcerating
the inmates participating in the program.
(SCC 0926 § 1, 1993)
a.
The
Sheriff may establish a County jail industry program (1) to teach
participating inmates appropriate vocational and related skills to
assist them in finding and keeping gainful employment upon their release
from custody, and (2) to assist in their own rehabilitation in order
to become responsible law-abiding citizens.
b.
Subject
to the approval of the Board of Supervisors, the Sheriff is authorized
to enter into contracts with public entities, nonprofit or for profit
entities, organizations or businesses for the purpose of conducting
programs which use inmate labor. The Sheriff shall select particular
industry programs based on the following criteria:
c.
The
sheriff may require inmates participating in the program to take part
in academic and "life skill" classes, in addition to vocational training.
(SCC 0926 § 1, 1993)
Program staffing may include County staff, instructors from
the Elk Grove Unified School District Adult Education program, qualified
volunteers and such other persons deemed appropriate by the Sheriff.
(SCC 0926 § 1, 1993)
The Sheriff may promulgate rules and regulations governing the
operation and implementation of the County jail industry program.
(SCC 0926 § 1, 1993)
a.
There
is hereby established a Correctional Industries Advisory Board consisting
of ten members. The members of the Advisory Board shall be appointed
by the Sheriff and shall be representative of the County's population
as a whole including representatives from County government, the business
community, organized labor, education, job training and employment,
California Prison Industries and the Sheriff's Department.
b.
The
Advisory Board shall have the following responsibilities:
1.
Review
and make recommendations on all proposed industry trade areas;
2.
This
review should include feasibility as well as social and economic impact;
3.
Review
existing programs yearly to determine the advisability of continuance;
4.
Make
recommendations for new industrial programs; and
5.
Perform
such other functions as requested by the Sheriff.
(SCC 0926 § 1, 1993)
There is hereby established in the County Treasury a County
jail industry trust fund. All revenue and expenditures associated
with the operation of the County jail industry program shall be accounted
for in such trust fund. The County Auditor-Controller shall audit
such fund on an annual basis with the cost of such audit to be charged
to that fund.
(SCC 0926 § 1, 1993)
