Another alternative to San Diego county custody is Work Furlough & Employable Work Furlough. This is meant for offenders granted probation with a custodial sanction.<\/p>\n
The screening process requires a referral to the Sheriff or probation for screening. Defendants can be screened pending sentencing.<\/p>\n
The eligibility criteria require that the court does not preclude the defendant from the program. The defendant cannot have serious mental health\/ behavioral issues. There cannot be any charges involving sales or large amounts of drugs. Furthermore, there cannot be convictions for felonies punishable by death\/life; assault with intent or assault on an officer; great bodily injury; manslaughter, personal use of a dangerous weapon; robbery; selling\/furnishing drugs to a minor; rape\/other sex crimes including PC 261, 286, 286(c), 286(d), 288.5, 288a(c), 288a(d), 289(a); arson; exploding device; holding hostage by prisoner; kidnapping; mayhem; murder; grand theft firearm; or attempts of the above crimes.<\/p>\n
Offenders allowed into the Work Furlough & Employable Work Furlough program by the San Diego Sherriff\u2019s Office would be placed on GPS monitoring.<\/p>\n