work release
noun
US
: the practice of allowing a prisoner to work outside of the prison during the day
prisoners on work release
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The three businesses provided staffing assistance to local businesses, housed current and former inmates at a transitional home called Orchard House and provided transportation to work release inmates and former inmates traveling to and from work.
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Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 20 June 2024
Menjivar has at least five previous DUI convictions dating back to 2007 and was sentenced to one year in a jail work release program four days before the crash, according to the DA’s office.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2024
Both Young and Casey will be eligible for work release.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
The running back was sentenced to work release and probation and was also ordered to complete 200 hours of community service and pay approximately $7,000 in restitution and fees.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2024
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Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 20 June 2024
Menjivar has at least five previous DUI convictions dating back to 2007 and was sentenced to one year in a jail work release program four days before the crash, according to the DA’s office.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2024
Both Young and Casey will be eligible for work release.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
The running back was sentenced to work release and probation and was also ordered to complete 200 hours of community service and pay approximately $7,000 in restitution and fees.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2024
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“Work release.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20release. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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