Some businesses, cities and non-profits in North Alabama are turning to trusted jail inmates to fill job openings in this tight labor market. alnews jail trusty alabamanewsnetwork
Supporters say this has helped the employers, provided money for fine or restitution payments, and benefited county jail budgets, but the inmates have to follow strict rules to remain eligible for work-release programs.
Morgan County Jail trusty Martavious Birt, 22, of Huntsville, considers himself fortunate to work at a local restaurant not far from the county jail. He also does landscaping on the county-owned jail grounds. Jeremy Nails, president and CEO of the Morgan County Economic Development Association, said work-release inmates are often readily available to reenter the workforce.
The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office said it recently had 17 trusties working for nonprofit organizations and municipalities. Angela Baldwin, Lawrence County Solid Waste manager, said her department employs about six trusties on a regular basis. Swafford and Covington said an employer could lose an inmate worker when the employee makes a “bad decision” while out of jail.They said trusties will occasionally have unlawful contact with people that are off-limits to them or test positive for drugs after working at a job site.
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