Sentence Alternatives
If you have to serve a sentence in jail for a misdemeanor, it is important to know HOW you must serve it. There is straight time, and there are a number of variations. The number of hours in a day that you're in jail varies quite a bit, but so does the cost. Alas, you cannot choose how you serve your sentence. The judge does that at your sentencing hearing. Your attorney can argue for one method if you tell them. Keep in mind as well that judges may impose one sentence for one sentence alternative, but a different sentence for another. And the judge may not allow you any alternative at all. |
| Type of Sentence |
Hours in jail per day |
Costs |
| Straight Time |
24 |
0 |
| Work Release |
12-16 |
$15.00 per day |
| Day reporting contacts |
0 |
$6.00 per contact |
| Home Detention (ankle bracelet) |
0 |
$35.00 to $80.00 per week |
| Probation |
0 |
$45.00 per month |
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Start Up Fee |
Cost per |
Number of sessions |
Total Cost |
| UPS |
$60 |
|
|
$60 |
| Alcohol Education |
Level I $100
Level II $175 |
|
|
$100-175 |
| Alcohol Therapy |
|
$17.50 |
42-46 |
$735-1505 |
| Alcohol Evaluation |
$200 |
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|
$200 |
| Domestic Violence Counseling |
$35 |
$20-40 sliding |
36-52 |
$720-1440 36wks
$1040-2080 52wks |
| Home Detention(BI Inc.) |
$30 |
$80/wk Sliding Scale to $35/week |
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| Day Reporting |
|
$6 (includes antabuse admin.) |
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| Work Release |
|
$15/day |
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| Straight Time |
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free |
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| Probation 18-1.3-204 |
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$45 per month |
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$1080 |
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These lists of sentence alternative and mystery costs are not exhaustive. Costs for random Urinanalysis, Antabuse pills, Antabuse Administration and drug offender surcharges vary by the case and could run as high as $500 to one thousand dollars.
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