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- Title
WORK RELEASE IN THE UNITED STATES.
- Authors
Grupp, Stanley E.
- Abstract
The article discusses the work release programs in the U.S. In the program, a prisoner is employed outside the jail during working hours and returns to the jail at the close of his work day. His wages go directly to the program's administrator, who is responsible for the allocation thereof. In some states provision may also be made for the prisoner to attend school and church, as well as activities such as union and Alcoholic Anonymous meetings. The major objectives of work release are rehabilitation of the offender and provision for support of both the prisoner and his family. The evidence indicates that the state is saved literally thousands of dollars. Work release costs only a fraction of the amount required to maintain a prisoner full time in the county jail. Careful selection of work release participants is imperative. There is general agreement that work release is most appropriately used for certain classes of offenders. Among these are nonsupport cases, traffic offenders, selected check offenders and individuals for whom alcohol is a problem. Cursory observation reveals the potential advantages of work release. Further inspection suggests that work release may be one of the more fruitful methods of implementing the integrative or inclusive theory of punishment.
- Subjects
UNITED States; WORK release of prisoners; REHABILITATION of criminals; PUNISHMENT; REHABILITATION
- Publication
Journal of Criminal Law, Criminology & Police Science, 1963, Vol 54, Issue 3, p267
- ISSN
0022-0205
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2307/1140980