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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If an inmate works within two hours of the jail and meets other qualifications, a sentencing judge can authorize them to serve their sentence with Huber work release privileges, said Sheriff Scott Knudson.
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026
Gaff was charged with assault and burglary and sentenced to five years of probation and one year of work release.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 15 May 2026
In county jail, a person serves time locally, often with possibilities for work release, electronic monitoring or early release.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The driver who fatally struck a grandfather in Midtown in 2024 was sentenced with 180 days of work release and 30 days of community service last week — a typically light sentence in California, where many vehicular manslaughter cases are charged as misdemeanors.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026
Gaff was charged with assault and burglary and sentenced to five years of probation and one year of work release.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 15 May 2026
In county jail, a person serves time locally, often with possibilities for work release, electronic monitoring or early release.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The driver who fatally struck a grandfather in Midtown in 2024 was sentenced with 180 days of work release and 30 days of community service last week — a typically light sentence in California, where many vehicular manslaughter cases are charged as misdemeanors.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Work release.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20release. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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