Linn County Sheriff v. Iowa District Court for Linn County

LAVORATO, Justice.

The Linn County sheriff has petitioned this court for a writ of certiorari challenging the authority of the district court regarding a work release order. At sentencing, the district court in the criminal case ordered the defendant to make arrangements with the Linn County jail to enter the work release program. The sheriff refused the defendant’s request because the defendant’s employment was outside the county.

The defendant then filed an application in the criminal case for work release privileges. The court heard the application and entered an order. The order authorized…