Work Release

Application Process

If you have a jail commitment and the Judge has checked the box for Work Release, you are required to obtain the corresponding application by either downloading (see below) or picking up in person at the jail (see Kirkland Jail Location).

Completely fill out and turn the application in to the Kirkland Jail at least seven (7) days before your date of commitment assigned by the court. 

Failure to turn in a completed application to the jail within this time will be an automatic disqualification to either or both of the programs. 

Please review the Alternative Sentencing Requirements(PDF, 104KB)

Completed applications can be turned in at the jail, to the jail fax at 425-587-3463, or by email attachment to CorrectionsSupervisors@kirklandwa.gov

It is your responsibility to make sure the jail successfully received your paperwork.

Program Overview

The Work Release program is available to male and female offenders and the cost of the program is outlined below. If the judge has checked the Work Release box this DOES NOT mean that you are automatically qualified for the program. It simply means that the court is allowing alternatives to jail if it is approved by the Kirkland Jail.

Basic Work Release Program qualifications, this is not all inclusive:

Minimum jail sentence of 10 days

  • Employed or in school for a minimum of 24 hours per week
  • Random drug and alcohol testing
  • No Class A or B felony convictions
  • Sliding fee scale based off hourly wage
  • Must never have failed to report for or have been revoked from an alternative sentencing program
  • Other rules and restrictions apply and will be gone over in the application process

 

(PDF, 204KB)Work Release Application(PDF, 204KB)  (PDF)
Work Release Orientation(PDF, 126KB) (PDF)

Work Release Program cost

Work release fees are based on your hourly wage. If you are not paid according to an hourly wage, your daily fee will be established by formula. The minimum fee for work release is $10.00 per day and the maximum is $50.00 per day. Outside agency commitments is a flat rate per day (contact the jail for the current fee). Prepay one week.