Sheriff's Work Alternative Program (S.W.A.P.)
2425 East 12th Street, Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 268-7890

It is the intent of Sheriff Gregory J. Ahern to maintain the highest standards of public confidence, credibility and public safety when implementing alternatives to confinement programs. Participation in the programs shall occur only when the Sheriff concludes that a person meets the specified criteria.

The Sheriff’s Work Alternative Program is an alternative to confinement where participants perform eight to ten hours of work in-lieu of one day of confinement in jail. The programs intent is to provide the qualified, low risk offenders an alternative to paying large fines or incarceration. The sentence may not be over 30 days.

Participants are assigned to work at one of thirty contracted public agency work sites within Alameda County.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

You must be referred to the program by the sentencing court.

A non-refundable $65.00 administrative fee is required and an additional $12.00 for each day assigned is calculated at the time of your first appearance and is paid in full at the time of your second appearance.

For more information regarding the Sheriff’s Work Alternative Program, please call (510) 268-7890 or write us at:

Sheriff’s Work Alternative Program
2425 E. 12th Street
Oakland, CA. 94601
 

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This page last updated: April 06, 2008