2012 House Bill 5968

Require work/school verification for jail “work-release”

Introduced in the House

Oct. 17, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Gail Haines (R-43)

To revise a law that authorizes day release for county jail prisoners to attend work or school, by requiring verification that a convicted felon is actually employed or enrolled. The bill also would make release for work or school contingent upon the county sheriff's approval.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary