For more information on this program you can contact the Home Monitoring Deputy at 464-6301. These inmates are monitored by an Electronic Surveillance Program, and have strict qualifying guidelines and rules that must be followed. These inmates do various manual labor jobs around Douglas County and are supervised. They are allowed to work on these crews during the day, but must remain at their residence at ALL other times. To ensure this, they are connected to an Electronic Surveillance system that is active 24 hours a day.
Inmates are subject to urinalysis tests to ensure no alcohol or drugs are being used.
They are also subject to residence checks to ensure illegal activity is not being conducted. The Jail uses Inmate Workers to prepare meals, clean the facility, and complete various manual labor activities in the jail. There are approximately 16 Inmate Workers at all times. The members of the tour must be 16 years of age, or older, and have a purpose for the tour. If the member is under 18 years of age, a consent form must be signed by their parent or guardian before going on the tour.