Inmate Crew Worker Program

The Inmate Worker Program has had a significant impact on both the jail facility as well as on public projects. Deputies continue to calculate the approximate number of inmate hours worked and continue to see growth in the number and in the impact of the program.

This resource has impacted jail inmate laundry, floors, and routine maintenance inside the jail, as well as public streets, parks, roadside ditches, graffiti eradication, mowing, snow removal, seeding, weeding, and trimming projects throughout Black Hawk County.

While it is difficult to ascertain a dollar figure for comparative statistics of money saved through using the Inmate Worker Program, even at minimum wage, the use of this resource equates to savings of well over $100,000-$200,000 per year.

Contact the Black Hawk County Jail at 319-291-2587 ext. 5166 if you have projects or ideas that the Inmate Worker Program may have a positive impact on.

Inmates Working at Range

Inmate working at the range Group of inmates working at the shooting range

Inmate carrying barrel at the shooting range Inmates carrying shelving at the shooting range

Roadway/Bridge Cleanup

Inmates cleaning up the roadway Crew of inmates cleaning up the roadway

Three inmates cleaning up the side of the road Inmates cleaning up the highway

Inmates cleaning up the bike trail A group of inmates cleaning up the bike trail

 Cleaned up bike trail

Court House and Pinecrest

Courthouse lawn being mowed by inmates Inmates weeding outside in a group

Inmates working together to clean up weeds outside Inmates cleaning up weeds outside the courthouse

Inmates working outside to get weeds cleaned up on the courthouse landscaping Inmates working together to clean up and maintain landscaping

Inmates cleaning up and collecting weeds on courthouse lawn

Park Clean-Up
An inmate cleaning up the park Park being cleaned up by inmates

Park cleanup by inmates on 8th and Mulberry Street

Flood Prevention

In anticipation of Spring flooding, the inmate work crew was utilized to fill sandbags.

Inmates loading sandbags for flood prevention Inmates lifting up sandbags

Inmates helping prevent floods with sandbags Several inmates handling sandbags

Inmates filling sandbags

Smooth Roads

In a joint effort with the City of Waterloo, the Inmate Worker Program is now being utilized to aid in the pothole repair effort on Waterloo streets.

Inmates filling potholes in the street Inmates working together to fill potholes in Waterloo

Inmates work to fill the potholes in Waterloo streets Car and truck warning of inmate work crew ahead

Close up of car with sign to warn of the inmate work car that is ahead