COMMUNITY WORK PROGRAM

The Community Work Program (CWP) helps save the county money by helping maintain county facilities such as roadsides, properties, parks, and cemeteries. This program allows inmates to go out into the community with supervision to be a productive member of society.  Inmate participation in the CWP program is voluntary and considered a privilege. Each inmate assigned will be subject to Jail Rules and Regulations while they participate in CWP. Inmates are subject to being returned to custody for violations of such rules, regulations, and laws.  The Community Work Program was supervised in 2020 by Administrative Deputy James Jackson.  The program normally has 1–2 participating inmates daily. Various tasks are performed in the community for the following organizations (this is not an all-conclusive list):

 • American Red Cross

• Bethany Church Red, Wine, & Brew Fest

• Food Pantry Program at Lewis Bakery

• Kingsford Heights & Kingsbury VFD

• La Porte City Parks Department

• La Porte County 4-H

• La Porte County Building Maintenance

• La Porte County Fair

• La Porte County Fair Board

• La Porte County Highway Dept.

• La Porte County Home

• La Porte County Offices

• La Porte County Parks Dept.

• LCSO Garage

• LCSO Firearms Training Range

• LCSO K-9 Training Area

• La Porte County Solid Waste Program

• La Porte Jaycees

• Low “Waterford” Cemetery

• Michigan City Park Department

• Michigan City Salvation Army

• The Pax Center Community Gardens

• Snow Removal for Senior Citizens

• Steady Stitchers/Dunebrook