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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Even though officials describe work release as a form of custody, the fact that Brom was getting a measure of freedom outraged and dumbfounded many legislators, law enforcement officials and members of the community with knowledge and memories of the horrific crime.
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Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 29 Dec. 2025
The judge also authorized work release for Speer during his incarceration.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025
During his incarceration, he was given work release, which enabled him to leave the jail all day, almost every day.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
Drew was crossing Folsom Boulevard on his skateboard when he was fatally struck; the driver received eight months in jail with an option for work release, plus a year of probation.
—Renée C. Byer, Sacbee.com, 7 Dec. 2025
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Matthew Stolle, Twin Cities, 29 Dec. 2025
The judge also authorized work release for Speer during his incarceration.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025
During his incarceration, he was given work release, which enabled him to leave the jail all day, almost every day.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
Drew was crossing Folsom Boulevard on his skateboard when he was fatally struck; the driver received eight months in jail with an option for work release, plus a year of probation.
—Renée C. Byer, Sacbee.com, 7 Dec. 2025
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 10 Jan. 2026.
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