NCJ Number
11080
Date Published
Unknown
Length
15 pages
Annotation
INCLUDES A HISTORY OF THE PROGRAMS AND THE LEGISLATION WHICH LED TO THEIR ENACTMENT, AS WELL AS A DISCUSSION OF SELECTION PROCESSES AND PROGRAM OPERATION.
Abstract
THE NORTH CAROLINA WORK RELEASE PROGRAM IS THE OLDEST STATE PROGRAM IN EXISTENCE. THE NUMBER OF WORK RELEASE UNITS IN THE STATES' 77 INSTITUTIONS VARIES. TEN SPECIALIZED UNITS ARE DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE PROGRAM. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WORK RELEASE MAY COME FROM SEVERAL SOURCES, SUCH AS THE BOARD OF PAROLES OR THE INMATE HIMSELF. ELIGIBILITY IS BASED ON AN INMATE'S ATTITUDE, HOW WELL HE GETS ALONG WITH OTHERS, AS WELL AS OTHER SUBJECTIVE FACTORS. AUTHORIZATION FOR ALL WORK RELEASE MUST BE GIVEN BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION. THE MOST FREQUENT DISCIPLINARY REASONS FOR REMOVAL FROM THE PROGRAM ARE ESCAPES AND ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION. ALSO THE PRERELEASE PROGRAM AT THE SANFORD ADVANCEMENT CENTER, IS BRIEFLY OUTLINED.