work release 

Basically a program in most prison systems that allows a badass to parlay on the outside for the week before going back to the yard on weekends to show and register time served.

" ...it's like work release, on the f***in police"- Keith Murray

work release by Donnyboy January 22, 2007

work release 

A system where prisoners work to get paid while serving their sentences.

When Patrick was in prison,he worked at Prospect Hill Cemetery for work release.

work release by JMC70 October 21, 2017