What Is Jail Work Release?
City and county jails across the country offer different types of programs for incarcerated offenders. A common program offered to certain types of inmates in these institutions is jail work release.
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Function
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The primary function of jail work release is to allow a non-violent offender the chance to maintain employment while serving a sentence.
Time Frame
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Some jails do not have specific requirements regarding the length of a sentence to qualify for work release. On the other hand, some institutions require a minimum sentence of 30 days.
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Considerations
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Not all types of jobs are permitted when a person is on work release, even if the inmate had the job for a significant period of time before going to jail. For example, many jails prohibit inmates from working in restaurants that serve alcohol.
Benefits
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The primary benefits of jail work release is the ability of an inmate to keep his job while incarcerated and to continue to support his family in the process.
Features
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Typical jail work release programs require an inmate to submit a weekly work schedule and telephone the jail upon arrival and departure from the workplace. Some programs allow short periods weekly for personal time in the community (usually about four hours).
Court Order
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The sentencing judge normally must issue an order approving a person for participation in work release.
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Tammie Hancock
Jan 27, 2010
good article!!
