Iowa Code
Iowa Code § 356.27 (2026)
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Unless such privilege is expressly granted by the court, the prisoner is sentenced to ordinary confinement. Any prisoner may petition the court for such privilege at the time of sentencing or thereafter, and the court in its discretion may review the petition and make appropriate orders. The court may withdraw the privilege at any time by order entered with or without notice or hearing. [C66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §356.27] Referred to in §356.7, 356.28, 356.29, 356.30, 356.33, 356A.4, 903.3
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cases, 1980–1996 · leading case: Linn Cnty. Sheriff v. Iowa Dist. Court for Linn Cnty., 545 N.W.2d 296 (Iowa 1996).
Linn Cnty. Sheriff v. Iowa Dist. Court for Linn Cnty., 545 N.W.2d 296 (Iowa 1996). “) Under Iowa Code section 356.27, [ujnless such privilege is expressly granted by the cott/rt, the prisoner is sentenced to ordinary confinement.”
State v. Young, 292 N.W.2d 432 (Iowa 1980). “11 of the Code, whereas sections 356.27 and 356A.4 would appear to be applicable.”
State v. Shield, 368 N.W.2d 721 (Iowa 1985). “§ 356.27. When the defendant requested work release, the court said that if it were to grant work release defendant would have to serve a longer term in jail.”
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