Record #:

3733

Author(s):

Sturgis, Sue

Abstract:

The Community Work Program, started in 1994, pays low-risk prison inmates for local government projects, like weeding and roadwork, thereby saving state and local monies. About sixty percent of inmates are working every day.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 15 Issue 15, Apr 1997, p15-18, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Prisoners--Work release; North Carolina. Dept. of Correction--Community Work Program