Jefferson Davis work-release program

A. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 15:711, and any other law to the contrary, the sheriff of the parish of Jefferson Davis is hereby authorized to establish and administer a work-release program for the inmates of any jail or prison under his jurisdiction who have been convicted of misdemeanors. The sheriff shall adopt rules and regulations providing for the administration of the program subject to the approval of the district attorney and the judge of the Thirty-First Judicial District Court. The rules and regulations, among other things, may provide: (1) The criteria for eligibility of the inmates for participation in the program. (2) The conditions to be observed by participants while released for work. (3) The disposition of monies earned, including contribution to the expenses of confinement; support of any family; payment of fines, court costs, restitution, and judgments; and retention of earnings until release from confinement. (4) Diminution of sentence for participation in the program which shall not exceed one and one-third days credit on the sentence for each day served on the work-release program, the diminution to be allowed only for inmates who spend each night in jail. B. Beginning in 1979, and in every fourth year thereafter, on or before October 1 of the year, the sheriff shall disburse all monies collected under the program towards the expenses of administration by transferring one-half of such monies to the general fund of the parish governing authority of Jefferson Davis Parish and the remaining one-half to the operating fund of the sheriff.