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2011
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Prison Work Release Programs
AELE Jail and Prisoner Law Section (Chicago, IL).
Legal issues related to prison work release programs are covered. Individuals involved in these programs should be aware of the impact of these issues. Sections of this article include: introduction; no independent constitutional right to work release; state law may create a protected liberty interest; due process rights prior to removal; certain prisoners may properly be excluded, such as murderers and sex offenders; and liability for crimes by prisoners on work release.... Read More
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11 pages
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2011
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Chapter 72.65 RCW: Work Release Program
Washington State Legislature (Olympia, WA).
Rules governing the work release program for Washington State adult correctional facilities are noted. Sections of this Chapter are: definitions; places of confinement -- extension of limits authorized, conditions, and application of section; application of prisoner to participate in program, contents, and application of section; approval or denial of application, adoption of work release plan, terms and conditions, revocation, reapplication, and application of section; disposition of earnings; ... Read More
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9 pages
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2011
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PPS Work Release Program
Philadelphia Prison System (Philadelphia, PA).
Information is provided about the Philadelphia Prison System (PPS) Work Release Program. The Work Release Program is a therapeutic community and self-supporting. “Individuals participating in the program can keep the employment they had prior to incarceration, or obtain new employment and continue to provide for their families” while also paying restitution and court costs. This website explains: what the Work Release Program mission statement is; classification; three phase movement; employment... Read More
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9 pages
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2008
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Does Work Release Work?
By Berk, Jillian.
The impact of involvement in a work release program on employment and recidivism following discharge from prison is examined. Seven sections follow an abstract: introduction; background on work release; work release program selection; data; labor market outcomes; recidivism outcomes; and conclusion. Participation in work study improves an individual’s post-release chances for employment while lowering the recidivism rate for those ex-offenders that had committed income-generating crimes.... Read More
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48 pages
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2008
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Summary of Public Policy Forum Research on Work Release and Use of Global Positioning System Technology
Public Policy Forum (Milwaukee, WI).
This publication looks at results from research regarding work release, alternatives to incarceration and community corrections in general, and global positioning system (GPS) for community supervision.... Read More
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8 pages
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