Inmate Labor Assistance Program

HUNTERDON COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF CORRECTIONS

George F. Wagner, Director of Public Safety
John Paulmeno, Correctional Administrator

The Division of Corrections utilizes inmate labor in various work details to defray their cost of incarceration. Inmates are utilized in the jail laundry, kitchen and internal maintenance jobs. Inmates who are not security risks are also utilized on outside details such as mowing lawns, painting and other outside details as necessary.

On May 13, 2008 the Division of Corrections instituted the Labor Assistance Program as an alternative sentencing option for qualified individuals. This program was designed to divert low risk offenders sentenced for motor vehicle violations, disorderly person’s offenses and non-violent crimes from the jail. All participants must undergo and pass a background clearance to be accepted into the program.

Offenders sentenced to the Labor Assistance Program pay an application fee that defrays the cost of processing and a background check. In addition, participants are required to pay a per diem fee for each day of sentence.

The Labor Assistance Program operates on Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The program participants are required to report to the jail property at 7:45 am to prepare for the day's work and are returned by 3:30 pm to clean and put away any equipment used. All work details are supervised by an officer who directs the inmate work and insures compliance with all rules and regulations.

Request for Labor Assistance are accepted for County Departments, Courts, Schools, Municipalities and their respective agencies as well as non-profit organizations within Hunterdon County.

The County has also established a Deer Recovery Program where citizens can request deer carcass cleanup along Hunterdon County's Roads. Please see www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/911/jail/LAP-DeerPickUpProgram.html for additional information.

An online calendar has been set up from which you may view the types of work currently being done by the inmate work programs and request a work detail. All requests for work details must be scheduled through the online calendar using the “REQUEST WORK DETAIL” button located beneath Division’s Logo. You may access the calendar at the following web address:

http://www.calendarwiz.com/laborassistance

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the jail at (908) 788-1213 or via email: jpaulmeno@co.hunterdon.nj.us and request to speak with an Inmate Work Program officer.