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For future students: What are the purposes of work release programs? Name two.

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work release programs  is a Community  Release Program that allows selected inmates to work as  paid employment in the community during the last months of their confinement. The purposes is to a llow  gradual integration  into the  community, gainful  employment, accumulation  of savings from paid employment, p reservation of family and community ties, and participation  in self-help programs.   


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It is also about the classic reasons for punishment...

1) pay back society for whatever harm you did.

2) rehabilitation of criminals helping them become productive citizens

3) deterence. seeing the work crews out and about, is a reminder to ordinary citizens what happens when you break the laws.
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