U.S. Department of Justice

Does Work Release Work?

Publication year: 2008 | Cataloged on: Dec. 23, 2011

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  • 025452

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  • 2008
  • 48 pages

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Thumbnail preview ANNOTATION: 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.
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