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Virtual Work Release Not Available for Felony Drunk Drivers

January 11, 2010

Is Virtual Work Release Jail? According to Judge Mark Goldsmith, Oakland County’s new Virtual Work Release (hereafter “VWR”) is not available for felony drunk drivers.  Judge Goldsmith recently made this ruling from the bench after reviewing the defendant’s brief and the arguments of the defense attorney Patrick T. Barone and assistant prosecuting attorney Craig Pavlock.     [...]

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Oakland County’s New Virtual Work Release to Begin Early in 2010

December 28, 2009

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is scheduled to implement a new “virtual” work release program by early February, 2010. Virtual work release will consist of an ankle tether using a satellite and radio global positioning system (GPS) monitored by the Oakland County Sheriff. It will give the Sheriff’s Office the ability to carefully track an [...]

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Oakland County Work Release Improved Not Eliminated

June 5, 2009

There’s a rumor going around that Sheriff Bouchard is shutting down the Oakland County Sheriff’s Work Release program.  I have discussed this rumor with Undersheriff Mike McCabe, and have determined that the rumor is just that – a rumor.  But like many rumors, there is a small kernel of truth.  In fact – there is [...]

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