Kendall County Inmates to Clean Roads, Perform Manual Labor

If you notice that the roads are a bit cleaner in Kendall County, you most likely have an inmate to thank.

The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office has recently implemented an Inmate Work Program, which consists of inmates from the jail who will be performing manual labor throughout the county such as picking up litter from roadways and doing work at the Kendall County Fairgrounds.

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During the times the work is being performed, deputies will be assigned to the detail with the inmate workers. Deputies will be with the inmates at all times while the work is being performed to ensure the safety of the public and the inmate workers.

Signs will be placed in the area notifying the public that a work detail is in progress. The inmates assigned to this program are approved for work outside of the jail by the commander of the corrections division. Inmates selected for the work program are non-violent offenders who have followed the rules of the jail and have had no disciplinary issues while incarcerated. They also have shown a willingness to work.

“The goal of the program is to help non-profit agencies and government agencies with their needs for manual labor while affording inmates the opportunity to give back to the community in a positive way,” Sheriff Dwight A. Baird said.

The public should expect to see the inmate workers throughout Kendall County this summer.