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Sentence
Alternatives |
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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.
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Alternative
Costs
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Type
of
Sentence |
Hours
in
jail
per
day |
Costs |
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Straight
Time |
24 |
0 |
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Work
Release |
12-16 |
$15.00
per
day |
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Day
Reporting Contacts |
0 |
$6.00
per
contact |
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Home
Detention |
0 |
$35
to
$80
per
week |
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Probation |
0 |
$45
per
month |
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Hidden Costs
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Start Up
Fee |
Cost Per |
Number of
Sessions |
Total Cost |
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UPS (Community Service) |
$75.00 |
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$75.00 |
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Alcohol Education |
Level I
$100.00 Level II $175.00 |
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$100-$175 |
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Alcohol Therapy |
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$17.50 |
42-46 |
$735-$1505 |
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Alcohol Evaluation |
$200.00 |
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$200.00 |
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Domestic Violence Counseling |
$35.00 |
$20-$40
Sliding |
36-52 |
$720 - $1440
36 wks $1040 - $2080 52 wks |
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Home Detention (BI Inc.) |
$30.00 |
$35 to $85 /
week Sliding |
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Day Reporting |
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$6.00
(includes antabuse admin.) |
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Work Release |
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$15.00 / day |
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Straight Time |
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Free |
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Probation Supervision |
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$50.00 per
month |
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$1200.00 24
months
Or
$7,200
12 years |
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