When an inmate is incarcerated in a county jail or in a detention facility, the custodial authority may, in accordance with the release policy of the facility, allow the inmate to work outside of the jail or facility as part of a jail or facility supervised work detail, to seek or work at employment, or to attend an educational institution, if the inmate’s incarceration:

(1) is not for an offense for which release is prohibited under state law; and

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Terms Used In Utah Code 76-3-403.5

  • Offense: means a violation of any penal statute of this state. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2)

     (2)(a) is for a misdemeanor offense, and the sentencing judge has not entered an order prohibiting release under this section; or
     (2)(b) is part of a probation agreement for a felony offense, and the sentencing district judge has not entered an order prohibiting release under this section.