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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Here are a few other winners and losers that the Journal Sentinel has written about recently:
Loser: Enrique Murguia, who was campaigning while on work release for his second OWI, was defeated by state Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez by 81% to 19% in the Democratic primary for the 8th Assembly District.
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Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2024
In the last few months, local leaders have scrapped two homeless shelter proposals because of pushback from communities, including plans to turn a former Orange County work release facility into a low-barrier shelter in the SoDo community of Orlando.
—Mike Valente, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2025
While on work release, he was required to wear an ankle bracelet to monitor his whereabouts.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 28 Nov. 2018
The jail time is concurrent and work release is authorized, according to prosecutors.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2024
In the last few months, local leaders have scrapped two homeless shelter proposals because of pushback from communities, including plans to turn a former Orange County work release facility into a low-barrier shelter in the SoDo community of Orlando.
—Mike Valente, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2025
While on work release, he was required to wear an ankle bracelet to monitor his whereabouts.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 28 Nov. 2018
The jail time is concurrent and work release is authorized, according to prosecutors.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Work release.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20release. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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