Home Detention is an alternative to jail under Penal Code 1203.016. It is a viable option for minimum security inmates and low-risk offenders committed to a county jail or other county correctional facility. It is also an option for an inmate to participate in a work furlough program. The court may restrict or altogether deny a defendant's participation in a program but it has no authority to order placement. Any county's board of supervisors may authorize this program. If authorized, it allows a person to remain inside their home during set hours and this person may even be allowed to seek employment, counseling, education, medical or dental assistance, or training classes. Credit for time spent under home detention is considered days spent in custody for the purpose of giving credit for time served and for good time and work time. Call our office today to see if you or a loved one are facing a sentence and want to explore home detention alternatives
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