{"id":2881,"date":"2012-10-31T22:17:57","date_gmt":"2012-11-01T05:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=2881"},"modified":"2012-10-31T22:17:57","modified_gmt":"2012-11-01T05:17:57","slug":"stapletonians-take-advantage-of-denver-county-jails-work-release-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=2881","title":{"rendered":"Stapletonians take Advantage of Denver County Jail\u2019s Work Release Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"\"<\/a>Last Tuesday, the Denver County Jail had a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the newly renovated jail. That is not the only thing that was renovated, however. The Denver County Jail also restructured some of its policies in regards to its work release program. \u201cWe are doing essentially what the Warden did in Shawshank Redemption, but doing it legally,\u201d said Denver County Sherriff Elias Diggins. \u201cWe try to get business in areas such as yard work, painting, auto mechanics, etc. and we compete with other businesses in the private sector.\u201d\n\nThe business is called Denver County\u2019s Finest. \u201cWe first had to get the word out,\u201d said Diggins. \u201cSo, we had some of our guys in the program canvas the Stapleton neighborhood with fliers on doors explaining who we are and what we can do. Unfortunately, this caused a lot of concern with many people when they saw a person in an orange jump suit approaching their homes, so several officers were needlessly called, but lesson learned on our end.\u201d\nAside from that first scare, business has been great. \u201cWe have yard work contracts with over 300 Stapleton homes which includes sprinklers, fertilizer, mowing, and general landscaping,\u201d said Diggins. \u201cWe have also served over 50 residents who had vehicle issues. Customers seem to be genuinely happy.\u201d\nMoney made from Denver County\u2019s Finest goes back into the system in the form of more rehabilitation and reintroduction tools for the inmates. Inmates seem to be responding to the program in a positive way. \u201cI feel like I am learning a new trade,\u201d says Denver County\u2019s Finest work release prisoner Mike Hamer. \u201cPlus, I get to be outside, which is awesome.\u201d\nPrivate companies do not like the new competition. \u201cI can\u2019t compete with their prices,\u201d said Green Grass Company Owner Bob O\u2019Reily. \u201cThey have basically no costs when it comes to the laborers. It\u2019s going to run me out of business.\u201d Residents, however, appreciate the low cost and the good job they are doing. \u201cWe never would have paid for a lawn service had it been any more than that,\u201d says resident Zach Light. \u201cPlus, I think they do a really thorough job. When you think about it, where are they in a hurry to go?\u201d]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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