SELF-SURRENDERS FOR SENTENCES FROM MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT AND OTHER COURTS HAS RESUMED .

1. Definitions

• Self-Surrender: A person who is not in custody and is ordered by the court to deliver himself or herself to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) for confinement to serve a full and complete sentence over consecutive days as ordered by the court.

• Work Release Sentence:  A sentence which stipulates the confinement of an inmate only during specified hours or specified days, thereby allowing the inmate unescorted release into the community during non-confinement hours or days then returning to the jail on subsequent dates until a full and complete sentence is cumulatively served.

• Full-Custody: Continuous custody until the inmate is judicially released on all charges, holds, or sentences. Inmates, who have been temporarily released into the community and return, such as those serving a work release sentence, and are not considered full custody.

2. Hours and Time:

• Defendants should review their court order and report on the date and time stated on it.

3. Self-Surrender Requirements:

You must bring the following items with you when you initially report to self-surrender:

• The Confinement Order as issued by the Court.

• *Healthcare Provider’s Certification

• A government issued picture identification, such as a driver’s license, passport, or state ID.

• If you have prescription medication(s) that you must take, it must be in the original pharmacy container with your name on it and a quantity sufficient for your stay in jail.

• Any necessary medical device(s), such as C-PAP machine, prosthesis, etc.

If you fail to bring your confinement order or proper identification you may be refused entry. You will be required to return to the Court for an amended order of confinement for a later date / time. Do not confuse the Court minute entries for the Confinement Order, they are not the same.

* The Health Care Provider’s Certification Form must be completed for all individuals serving Work Release Sentence. Additionally, it must be completed less than 45 days before incarceration to assess whether the person is medically fit to serve time in the Maricopa County jails. This form will be given to you by the Court at the time of your sentencing; also, a “TB test” is required to be completed and takes a minimum of two (2) days to complete. Failure to complete any portion of the form or failure to bring the form with you may cause you to be denied acceptance into the jail, or removed from the Work Release program and you will be kept in full custody for the duration of your sentence.

4. Where to Report:

All Self-Surrenders will report to the Intake, Transfer and Release facility, located at 2670 S. 28th Drive, Phoenix, Arizona 85009. 

Parking: Daytime parking is in the “Public Parking” designated area located in front of ITR and accessible from Watkins Street and South 28th Drive. Overnight parking is in the “Work Release” dirt parking lot located south of Watkins Street, near South 30th Drive. 

5. Acceptable Items: (Work Release)

Initial Intake/Booking Self-Surrender Authorized Items:

Individuals surrendering at the Intake, Transfer, Release (ITR) facility are authorized to have the below items only:

One (1) layer of clothing appropriate to the weather and dress code (no jackets with hoods), clear prescription eyeglasses, one (1) government issued ID, and (1) key only (either car or house key, no other keys permitted), court paperwork, medications that will be required to be taken while in custody in original packaging.

Work Release Program Authorized Items:

Individuals who have been released into the community for work hours may return to the jail with the below items only:

Clear prescription eyeglasses, one (1) jacket or sweater without a hood, one (1) Ball cap/hat, one (1) watch, one (1) wedding ring, one (1) wallet with driver license or identification card, one (1) paperback book or magazine, one (1) non-electric clock, approved prescription medication in original prescription container, one (1) pair of shoes, one (1) pair of sandals (for showers only), two (2) towels, and one (1) wash cloth.

Cell phones or Smart Watches are not allowed, this includes Fitbits or other activity trackers. If it is not listed above, it is unauthorized.

6. Removal from the Program

The Inmate Rules and Regulations prohibit the use of drugs or alcohol within the jail environment; Rules Violation(s) 028: Being Intoxicated, and 032: Refusing to Submit to Any Drug Test, Failure to Produce a Sample, or Having Positive Test Results.

If you are sentenced to Work Release and you report to the jail with alcohol or drugs in your system you will be accepted into the jail, issued a disciplinary action report for violation of the inmate rules, and placed into full-custody for the duration of your sentence. You will not be eligible for Work Release and the sentencing court will be notified.

7. Correctional Health Services

The below Self-Surrender packet is provided by Correctional Health Services, the healthcare provider for patients in the Maricopa County Jails. Information provided is for healthcare purposes only.

Self-Surrender Packet

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