The Montgomery County Workhouse houses prisoners that have been sentenced for misdemeanor crimes (those up to one year) occurring in Montgomery County. The facility holds up to 144 male inmates. Many serve time by reporting for confinement on Friday evening and are released Sunday afternoon after serving 48 hours straight.   

A number of prisoners are given the opportunity to work off a portion of their time on a road work crew. This is a funded project where these inmates are used to clear the right-of-way and pick up litter along the road. This program allows the inmates to contribute to the community while still in custody.