At the time of imposition of sentence, the probation officers of the court or the Director of the Department of Corrections, may recommend to, or the person sentenced may request, the sentencing court that such person be granted the privilege of work release. At any time subsequent to the imposition of sentence, the person sentenced may request the sentencing court or the Director of the Department of Corrections that such person be granted the privilege of work release. No person shall be given work release privileges except by order of the sentencing court or the Director of the Department of Corrections, or by order of the Board of Parole pursuant to § 24-241.01.
(Nov. 10, 1966, 80 Stat. 1519, Pub. L. 89-803, § 3; Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-202, § 6, 30 DCR 173; June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-274, § 19(c), 44 DCR 1232.)
1981 Ed., § 24-462.
1973 Ed., § 24-462.
For temporary amendment of section, see § 4(b) of the Zero Tolerance for Guns Congressional Adjournment Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-436, December 4, 1996, 43 DCR 6651), and see § 4(b) of the Zero Tolerance for Guns Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-35, March 11, 1997, 44 DCR 1928).
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 24 - Prisoners and Their Treatment
Chapter 2 - Prisons and Prisoners
Subchapter V - Work Release Program
§ 24–241.01. Authority granted to establish program
§ 24–241.02. Recommendations; order of court or Board of Parole required
§ 24–241.03. Conditions for release
§ 24–241.04. Regulations; individual plans
§ 24–241.05. Suspension of work release privilege; violations of work release plan
§ 24–241.06. Trust fund for earnings; disbursements
§ 24–241.07. Support of dependents
§ 24–241.08. Designation of Mayor as representative of Attorney General
§ 24–241.09. “Mayor” defined; authority of Commissioners
§ 24–241.10. Prisoner not agent, employee or servant of District