Montana § 7-32-2227 - Inmate Eligibility For Participation

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 7-32-2227 — Inmate Eligibility For Participation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 7-32-2227. Inmate Eligibility For Participation

Inmate eligibility for participation. A person may be permitted to participate in a county jail work program if the person: (1) has been sentenced to the county jail for an offense and is not confined in the county jail upon process in a civil action or prior to examination or trial; (2) is not serving a sentence for homicide, robbery, sexual intercourse without consent, arson, burglary, kidnapping, escape, assault, partner or family member assault, incest, or any other offense in which violence is an element of the crime or for an offense during the course of which bodily injury occurred; (3) was not prohibited from participating in the county work program by the sentencing judge, magistrate, or justice of the peace or by the judge's, magistrate's, or justice's successor; and (4) has applied to participate to the county sheriff and the sheriff, pursuant to written policy, has approved the participation.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 7-32-2227

What does Montana Code Annotated § 7-32-2227 cover?

Section 7-32-2227 ("Inmate Eligibility For Participation") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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