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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Johnson, 25, of Andover, received two days of custody credit, and can serve the time on work release.
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
Despite promising federal prosecutors that Epstein would be held behind bars for the length of his jail term, Epstein was given work release, files show.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
But, three years later, Governor George Pataki ended work release for violent offenders, and Walker was sent back inside.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers have also been probing why Epstein was initially given a light sentence that allowed for work release.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2026
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
Despite promising federal prosecutors that Epstein would be held behind bars for the length of his jail term, Epstein was given work release, files show.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
But, three years later, Governor George Pataki ended work release for violent offenders, and Walker was sent back inside.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers have also been probing why Epstein was initially given a light sentence that allowed for work release.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for work release
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“Work release.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20release. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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