THE MAJORITY OF AGENCIES ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAMS REPORT THAT GRADUATED RELEASE IS BENEFICIAL TO THE OFFENDER AND TO SOCIETY AND SHOULD BE EXPANDED. THE AUTHOR WARNS, HOWEVER, THAT IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT GRANDUATED RELEASE NOT BE UNNECESSARILY USED AS A FURTHER RESTRICTION UPON AN INDIVIDUAL WHO BY REASONABLE STANDARDS CAN BE DEEMED READY FOR GREATER FREEDOM. AN EXTENSIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY IS INCLUDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT).