Do you agree with work release from prisons?

Question

Am going to prison - expecting 3 years and told I'll probably be medium security to start. Do many medium security prisoners get work release? Would much prefer that to sitting in a cell all day.

Answer 1

Not much chance of it.... they don't usually give work release to state prisoners especially those in a medium security facility.

Answer 2

Sorry to hear about your situation.  Prisons do not do work release, they do have work programs outside the gate often, usually they are clean-up type jobs.  Why would you go to a medium sec lock-up with a three year bit?  Doesn't sound quite right.  Medium levels are usually reserved for 6+ year minimums, or more violent or dangerous offenders.

Of course, it would depend on your state.

You will not be sitting in a cell all day.  There are jobs and programs to get involved in.  There are call-outs you can sign up for: religious services, rec, library, hobby craft, groups and organizations, etc.  you are probably going to be a month or more at quarantine or intake for classification.  This will seem like a higher level, usually 12-23 hour lock down.  You may or may not have yard time during this, but you will definately have yard priviledges when you land at the permanent facility.

I might be able to give you more specific info, can certainly give you some good advice, email me if you want.

Answer 3

You will not get work release. They might put you in a camp where you clean highways or fight forest fires. That is what they do in California.