NCJ Number
13032
Journal
Prison Journal Volume: 52 Issue: 2 Dated: (AUTUMN-WINTER 1972) Pages: 20-35
Date Published
1972
Length
16 pages
Annotation
PRELIMINARY DATA ON THE OPERATION OF THE DANE COUNTY JAIL WORK-RELEASE PROGRAM IN MADISON, WISCONSIN.
Abstract
CONCERNING THE FEASIBILITY OF EXTENDING THE LIMITS OF CONFINEMENT OF THE JAIL FOR PERSONS SENTENCED THERE, THE DATA SUPPORT THE VIEW THAT MOST IF NOT ALL OFFENDERS SENTENCED TO JAIL CAN SAFELY BE PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN WORK-RELEASE. THE STUDY THEREFORE RECOMMENDS THAT WORK-RELEASE LEGISLATION INCLUDE THE PROVISION THAT EVERYONE SENTENCED TO A COUNTY JAIL BE CONSIDERED ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN WORK-RELEASE. ADDITIONAL DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS ARE GIVEN.