Sec. 640.203. - Extra gain time.

(a) A prisoner sentenced to the custody of the Sheriff by a court of competent jurisdiction may be granted by the Sheriff a credit of from one to five days extra gain time per month as follows, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 604.204: (1) For the performance of work in connection with the construction of a prison or correctional institution or additional facilities for an existing prison or correctional institution or any other type construction authorized by the Council; (2) For the performance of work over and above the normal 40-hour workweek and the sincere expression of gaining a new outlook on adjusting to society by gainfully exhibiting his/her rehabilitation, which may be evidenced by satisfactory participation in selected programs, to include education programs to enhance inmate literacy, skills, meritorious conduct or exceptional industry (special projects); (3) For the satisfactory performance of community service work over and above the normal 40-hour workweek of gainful employment by a work furlough participant; (4) For the satisfactory performance of community service work over and above the satisfactory participation in the therapeutic Community Substance Abuse Treatment Program; (b) The amount of the credit granted shall be based upon the degree of faithful and conscientious performance of work assigned to the prisoner over and above that which may normally be expected of a prisoner against whom no disciplinary report has been filed during the serving of his/her sentence, and whose conduct, personal adjustment and individual effort at his/her own rehabilitation show his desire to be a better than average prisoner. (Ord. 69-296-461, § 2; Ord. 70-650-526; Ord. 71-397-181; Ord. 79-731-439, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 91-390-216, § 1; Ord. 2000-1086-E, § 2; Ord. 2004-665-E, § 1) Note— Former § 306.303.