Work Alternative Program
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Work Alternative Program
Rather than serving full-time incarceration or participating in the Work Release Program, eligible offenders can fulfill their sentences by engaging in community service-type work. Under this program, participants report to the Comprehensive Correctional Complex in the morning and return home at the end of the workday. They contribute their labor to various government and nonprofit agencies, such as packing meals-on-wheels for seniors, assisting at Animal Control by washing dishes or doing laundry, and maintaining cleanliness by removing trash from roadsides, parks, school stadiums, and park/ride lots. To participate, participants must pay a one-time administrative charge and daily fees to offset the program's costs.
Program Operation / Orientation
Work Alternative Program orientation is offered every Thursday at 12:00pm (noon).
Work is available every day of the week from 7:30am to 3:30pm. Participants must provide their own transportation to and from the WAP office located at 750 Hi Hope Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30043. Please dress appropriately for the nature of the work and the prevailing weather conditions.
Attire requirements:
- Full-length pants only (No shorts)
- Closed-toed shoes only (No sandals or flip-flops/slides)
- Shirts must have sleeves (No tank tops, tube tops, or bare midriff tops)
All participants are liable to be searched while in custody. Individuals reporting for the Work Alternative Program (WAP) in an intoxicated state or under the influence of drugs or alcohol will undergo drug/alcohol testing and may face disciplinary action or criminal charges. Anyone found in possession of contraband will be subject to disciplinary action and/or criminal charges. Contraband is defined as weapons, alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, and non-prescription drugs. You're allowed to bring your lunch, a hat/cap, sunglasses, jacket/coat, rain gear, and change for a locker ($0.50).
Program Fees
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Administrative Fee Daily Fee |
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Fees may be paid in the form of cash or money order. Participants will pay all fees to the program assistant or WAP driver. Receipts will be given to the participants for all fees collected. Money orders must be made for the exact amount owed and made payable to the Work Alternative Program or WAP. No cash payments accepted on weekends or holidays. WAP drivers will only collect money orders.
Work Schedule
Below you’ll find the number of days sentenced and time allowed to complete working your days and paying all fees:
| # of Days Sentenced | Time allowed to Complete Program |
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| 1 to 5 Days | 1 Month |
| 6 to 10 Days | 2 Months |
| 11 to 20 Days | 3 Months |
| 21 to 30 Days | 4 Months |
| 31 to 60 Days | 6 Months |
| 61 or More Days | 12 Months |
(based on your orientation date)
Your work alternative sentence must be completed by the deadline provided by the program administrator.
Contact Information
Work Alternative Coordinator
Debra Inman
678.407.6061
Debra.Inman@GwinnettCounty.com
WAP Program Assistant Gina Wade
678.407.6062
Gina.Wade@GwinnettCounty.com
