Jail Alternatives (AWP and Home Detention)
The Sheriff’s Jail Alternatives Unit offers a Home Detention Program (HD), and an Alternative Work Program (AWP). HD allows an inmate to serve their sentence in their Stanislaus County home and continue to work at their regular job. AWP allows an inmate to perform eight to ten hours of general labor for every one day of jail time.
Address
194 E. Hackett Road
Modesto, CA 95355
(209) 491- 8771
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Participation Eligibility Criteria
Approval or denial is at the sole discretion of the Sheriff’s Department. These programs are a privilege, not a right.
Forms
Electronic Monitoring applications may be downloaded from the "Forms" section of this website, but must be delivered in person with the supporting documentation. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.