Abstract
Most incarcerated persons face major discontinuities in their resocialization into the "free" society. Seldom are provisions made for them to learn or practice certain crucial socio-economic roles, such as wage-earner, self-supporter, and worker-in-the-free- community. Consequently, they are often unable to perform in ways crucial to successful readjustment once they are discharged. The work-release approach has demonstrated these roles can be provided in a correctional program which also has custodial features. Successful work-release programs in Wisconsin and California are described and analyzed.
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