The Chippewa County Sheriff's Department has a Tether and Work Program available for those who qualify.

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To qualify, an individual must have a court order stating that they are eligible for Tether or Work Release.

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Next, the individual must meet the requirements of the Chippewa County Correctional Facility and the Sheriff's Department Tether Unit.

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To Qualify for GPS Tether:

• Pass a drug test

• Have $280 in commissary account

• Have a place to stay in Chippewa County

• Must have a phone available at all times

• May not have any warrants for your arrest.

 

To Qualify for Work Release:

• Have a job

• Classify for Work Release with the jail

• Be medically cleared by the jail

• Pass a drug test

• Have $150 in commissary account

• Must provide a work schedule

• May not have any warrants for your arrest

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Drug and Alcohol Screenings Are Done at the Tether Office

• Urine and saliva drug tests cost $20

• P.B.T. breath tests cost $5

• ETG urine alcohol tests cost $10

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Court Ordered DNA is also collected at the Tether Office

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Click Here To Make a Tether Payment Online 

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Tether Rules

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Policies

12.3 Work & School Release Programs

12.4 Tether Program

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The Tether Office can be reached at (906) 635-6392 and is located in the County Building along with the Sheriff's Department.

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325 Court Street

Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783