About the Program
The Work Project program is an alternative sentencing option for both adult and juvenile offenders. Probationers are referred to this program by the Court to complete public service work, often instead of paying fines or serving time in custody. The Probation Department contracts with various public agencies to supply 8-12 person crews to assist with litter cleanup, weed abatement, firebreaks, culvert clean out, and numerous other tasks to preserve and enhance the environment. The enrollment fees paid by program participants and the revenues paid for the use of our crews are designed to recover the cost of maintaining the program so that it is not dependent on taxpayer dollars. In FY 2006-2007, the Work Project program generated over $1.7 million in enrollment fees and crew revenues and provided over 70,000 man-days of labor in support of a cleaner, healthier environment for San Diego County.
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