NCJ Number
42185
Date Published
1977
Length
10 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE DESCRIBES AND PROMOTES THE WORK-RELEASE PROGRAM IN BUCKS COUNTY (PA) AS AN EFFECTIVE CORRECTIONAL TOOL AT THE COUNTY JAIL LEVEL.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR INDICATES THAT IN ORDER FOR THE PROGRAM TO BE EFFECTIVE, PARTICIPANTS MUST OBSERVE THE PROVISIONS OF THE WORK RELEASE LAW EXACTLY. OF THOSE PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM FOR A TEN YEAR PERIOD 85% WERE DEEMED TO HAVE PARTICIPATED SUCCESSFULLY....TWH