Impact

The Inmate Worker Program has had significant impact on both the jail facility as well as on public projects.  Deputies continue to calculate the approximate number of inmate hours worked and continue to see growth in the number and in the impact of the program.

This resource has impacted jail inmate laundry, floors and routine maintenance inside the jail, as well as public streets, parks, roadside ditches, graffiti eradication, mowing, snow removal, seeding, weeding and trimming projects throughout Black Hawk County.

While it is difficult to ascertain a dollar figure for comparative statistics of money saved through using the Inmate Worker Program, even at minimum wage, the use of this resource equates to a savings of well over $100,000-$200,000 per year.

Contact the Black Hawk County Jail (319-291-2587 ext 5166) if you have projects or ideas that the Inmate Worker Program may have positive impact on.