| Release
from Custody |
Inmates held
in the Sheriff's Office jail system may be released for
a number of reasons. The circumstances of an inmate's
arrest, the type of release involved, and the release
schedule of the facility where the inmate is housed, all
determine the time of day at which the release from custody
will occur.
Arrest for "Public Intoxication"
Individuals who are arrested for public intoxication will
be released when it is determined that they will be able
to care for their own safety. That period of time may
vary with each individual, with a six hour minimum.
Failure to Arraign
All individuals who are arrested must be taken to court
that is, "arraigned" within 48 hours of the
time of arrest; 72 hours for felonies, excluding Sundays
and holidays. If the applicable hours expires at a time
when the court is not in session, the time shall be extended
to include the duration of the next court date. Anyone
who is not arraigned within this time frame will be released
from custody without further delay.
Charges Dropped
Any individual who has been arrested may be released from
custody by the arresting agency if it is determined that
there are insufficient grounds for prosecuting the individual.
Authorization for this type of release may come from the
arresting agency at any time during the forty-eight hours
preceding the arraignment, and the time of the release
will vary accordingly.
Court-Ordered Releases
The court may order an inmate to be released from custody
at any time if the judge deems this to be the appropriate
course of action.
Time Served Releases
Inmates will be released from custody when they have completed
their sentence. A "Time Served" release will
occur on the final day of the served sentence, release
times vary accordingly.
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