Common use of PROGRAM POLICY Clause in Contracts

PROGRAM POLICY. The Probation Department operates the Voluntary Electronic Monitoring Program (EMP) for the purpose of providing an alternative to incarceration in the County Jail Facilities for sentenced inmates. The program emphasizes public safety, and is designed to relieve jail crowding and provides qualified offenders the opportunity to be contributing members of the community while completing the Court’s sentences. The program is voluntary and inmates are selected with the safety of the community being paramount. While the sentencing Court may recommend, restrict or deny program participation, pursuant to Section 1203.016 P.C. the Chief Probation Officer or designee has the sole discretion to accept an applicant to the EMP. Applicants who are prohibited from EMP services by Court order are ineligible. The Voluntary EMP limits participants to those defined under Section 1203.016 of the Penal Code, who are screened to ensure they meet the program’s selection criteria. EMP is considered constructive custody with the participants being accountable for all of their time, and are required to adhere to the program rules established by the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors upon recommendation of the Probation Department. EMP is 24- hour home detention. Program participants may only leave their residence as approved for work, school, medical and/or dental appointments, and other pre-approved situations.