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Sheriff’s Work Alternative Program (SWAP)
If the court sentences you to jail, you may qualify for supervised work out of custody for part of your sentence.
If the court sentences you to jail, you may qualify for supervised work out of custody for part of your sentence.
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What is SWAP?
SWAP stands for Sheriff’s Work Alternative Program. You may qualify for early release from jail to work on a supervised crew in San Francisco. Work assignments may include:
- Sweeping streets
- Basic landscaping
- Washing city-owned cars
- Building and janitorial clean-up
- Painting, art, and construction
- Picking up needles
You can also take classes as part of your SWAP sentence if you don’t have a high school degree.
SWAP participant information
How do I enroll in SWAP?
- The courts may refer you to SWAP at your sentencing
- You must first serve at least 50 percent of your jail sentence
- The Sheriff’s Office will decide if your charges qualify you for release to SWAP
- You are not eligible if you have a stay-away order or a conviction for a disqualified offense
You must sign up for SWAP at
70 Oak Grove St., San Francisco, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Once you sign up for SWAP, you must report to 70 Oak Grove Street, San Francisco at 7:45 a.m. on your scheduled work days for your SWAP assignment. No one will be accepted after 8 a.m.
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