Giles County Sheriff launches work‑release partnership with American Magotteaux

Jun 25, 2026

Sheriff Joe Purvis announced a work‑release program with American Magotteaux in which each worker will pay $10 per day to the Sheriff's Department, $2 to the Victim's Fund, and 25% of wages toward court debt; he said the program starts with two inmates.

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Giles County Sheriff Joe Purvis briefed the Legislative Body on a new work‑release partnership with American Magotteaux. Purvis said each participant will pay $10 per day to the Sheriff's Department to offset transportation and lunch costs, $2 per day will go to the Victim's Fund, and 25 percent of a worker’s pay will be applied to Giles County court debt such as fines and fees. Purvis told commissioners he is starting the program with two inmates.

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