Inmate Programs

The jail staff works for Nebo School District. This class is offered to those who have not completed their High School Diploma it gives them an opportunity to receive a GED Certificate. Inmates are to submit a request, after which they will be tested and then a course curriculum developed to assist them in passing their GED Testing. Class sessions are held Monday - Friday from 0900 hours to 1600 hours. Inmates will earn good time based on the recommendation of the class instructor for positive improvement and/or 5 days good time for passing the GED Test.

To obtain a copy of your GED certificate or test results, please contact GED Testing Service at 1-877-392-6433 or by email at help@gedtestingservice.com

The Utah Defendant Offender Workforce Development (UDOWD) program at the Utah County Sheriff's Office is part of a nationwide effort to reduce recidivism using best practices.

The UDOWD Task Force is a collaborative effort of federal, state, and local law enforcement working with Workforce Services, Vocational Rehabilitation, religious and business interests.

Offenders have many important transitions in life and during their time in jail. Before they transition from the main jail into Jail Industries Program those who choose to participate in UDOWD attend an orientation. During this orientation they complete various assessments to better understand how their vocational choices impact their life. During a follow-up interview the offender takes a Work Values assessment to help them find the career choices that are or may be a good fit for them while in jail and upon release.

The offenders who participate in the program and classes learn pro-social skills that will help them transition back into society. They learn how career development and proper vocational choices can lead to job satisfaction and successful reintegration back into the community.

Deputy Greg Jarvis is in charge of the program and is a certified instructor. For more information, please contact Deputy Jarvis at GregJ@utahcounty.gov.

The instructor that teaches this course is a part time employee. He is a certified instructor of the Franklin Covey 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. The course is approximately a 15 hour course and takes about 3 weeks to complete. The Living @ 5 course is divided into two sections.

The first section teaches powerful principles regarding thinking processes. Seven principles are integrated into a model that instructs students how to recognize where their thoughts are focused in time–the past, the present or the future. Students are taught to recognize that feelings of shame, guilt, regret, and revenge come from too much thinking in the past. Feelings of fear, anxiety, and dismay come from too much thinking in the future. Students are taught that power to change their lives exists only in the present moment. The course motto,"If Not Now-When?" suggests that the time to change is NOW.

The second section of the course presents Habits 1, 2, 3 & 7 of the popular course from Franklin Covey Company, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. The habits that are taught lead a person to replace reactive and victim-based behaviors with proactive behaviors. Personal Mission Statements are drafted, priorities set, and short and long-term goals created. Completion of this course will earn 5 days good time.

The instructors are part time employees. The course is taught to parents who are in the jail, whose family is enrolled in the class in the community. It's a program designed to discuss the prevention of violence and personal safety for victims.

The Alcoholic Anonymous are volunteers. They will meet with interested inmates once a week in a group setting.

The instructors are volunteers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They will meet with interested inmates once a week in a group setting. The course is structured around values held by the Church's faith.

The RISE Program is a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. It currently has one 3/4 time and two part-time instructors/case workers who hold regular classes with the inmates. Classes are also held in an aftercare program for inmates who started with RISE while in the jail and have since been released into the community. The program coordinates with a group of volunteer in the community. The program coordinates with a group of volunteers in the community. These volunteers act as mentors to the inmates once they are released. They also assist with the instructors in aftercare meetings and help with obtaining transportation and housing for the former inmates.

The O.U.T. Program is a short term residential substance dependency treatment program infused by Wasatch Behavioral Health into the Utah County Jail. Eligible inmates will receive approximately 20 hours of programming per week, consisting of 4 hours per day, 5 days per week, for 13 weeks.

The O.U.T. Program consists of group psychotherapy and psycho-educational groups. In addition each participant will receive an individual substance dependency assessment/evaluation, individual therapy, and individual case management. Individual case management will focus on employment, housing, and relapse prevention planning.

In order to be found eligible the individual will need to specifically apply for The O.U.T. Program, have good behavior, and already be sentenced with enough time remaining in their sentence to successfully complete the 90-day program.

The O.U.T. Program focuses on treating 8 major and moderate criminogenic needs, or in other words, targets the participant's individual needs related to their risks of re-offending and coming back to jail.

The Utah County 24/7 Sobriety Program allows individuals sentenced for DUI-related charges to keep their driver's license by completing mandatory twice-daily alcohol tests at the Jail Industries Building in Spanish Fork. Participants must test every morning and evening, pay $2 per test, and follow strict rules that prohibit alcohol, drugs, and certain products before testing. Violations—such as missed or failed tests—result in immediate sanctions ranging from Work Diversion to jail time, and repeated violations may lead to removal from the program.

The Utah County Sheriff's Office Work Diversion Program allows eligible inmates to serve their sentences by completing supervised community work projects instead of staying in jail. Participants keep their regular jobs and perform unskilled labor, such as trash removal, landscaping, event cleanup, and snow removal, on weekends or scheduled days off. Only public entities within Utah County benefit from these projects, and deputies ensure work is done to a high standard. Inmates who fail to comply are returned to the court. The program helps individuals give back to the community while fulfilling their sentence and carries a monthly fee of $25, with additional costs if a DNA sample is required.

The Utah County Sheriff's Office GPS Monitoring Program allows approved inmates to serve their sentence outside of secure confinement while being tracked by ankle monitors 24/7. Participants must be approved by the court, follow strict rules about movement and schedules, maintain full-time employment, and attend weekly programming. Deputies closely supervise compliance through home visits, drug and alcohol testing, and GPS check-ins. The program requires an initial setup fee, weekly monitoring fees, and completion of all required forms before orientation.

The instructor teaches a 12-hour course lasting 2 weeks. The eight classes involve interviewing, education, community resources, housing and finding employment. At the conclusion of this course the inmate can request to meet with the instructor, one-on-one, to put together a written discharge plan.

The Utah County Sheriff's Office Jail Industries Program gives inmates the chance to work for private businesses in the community while serving their sentence. Through this program, inmates earn local prevailing wages, build real-world job skills, and save money for their release, while a portion of their pay supports victim restitution and jail costs. Closely regulated under the federal Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Program, Jail Industries benefits inmates by preparing them for employment after release, helps local businesses with a reliable workforce, and reduces recidivism—making it a successful program for the community as a whole.

The instructor meets with as many inmates as she can a week before they are discharged from the Jail. As she meets with the inmates she reviews with the inmates a plan of action upon their release from jail. Critical needs of the inmates are discussed: housing, food, counseling and employment opportunities. Utah County resources and services are also discussed with the inmates.