[Netizen]

It will be a net gain for taxpayers instead of the net loss they are getting stuck with now to keep her in jail. And if she breaks home detention again, she gets another fine and a longer home detention sentence.

From post #270

Community Service:
In some courts, you may work off some of your fees/costs by doing community service.

She might have been offered the above and may have said NO. This might be why the judge stated that she was not to be elligible for work release or home arrest.

I'm not sure about California but some states have it where if you are able you repay the costs.

[mysterio]

Sounds like a good idea. The people benefit, and less pressure on the jails.