work-release
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of work-release
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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He served 13 months in a county jail but was allowed to go to his office six days a week on a work-release program.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026
Epstein was sentenced to 18 months in jail, mostly served on a work-release program that allowed him to leave jail daily.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2026
Family members said their claim against the county running the work-release program was dismissed, and their lawyer told them the best they could hope for was a small settlement from the service center.
From Seattle Times ● May 16, 2024
Epstein was also allowed into the county’s work-release program, working from his office on his financial consulting business and his foundation.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
The guy’s friends had called the police, who arrested the Iceman and ran a check on him, which revealed that the Iceman had walked from a work-release program eighteen months earlier.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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