Njac 10A:31-25.3

N.J.A.C. 10A:31-25.3 (2012) 10A:31-25.3 Benefit to inmates (a) Participation in the Work Release Program provides the following benefits to inmates: 1. Provides inmates the opportunity to participate in full time normal employment or vocational training in the community; 2. Permits inmates the opportunity to develop or strengthen good work habits and skills; 3. Affords inmates opportunities to continue or strengthen constructive ties with family, friends and the community; 4. Permits the pre-release preparation of inmates and the opportunity to evaluate the readiness of these inmates for release to the community; 5. Permits disbursements to be made from inmate earnings to help defray the cost of incarceration, support dependents, reduce debts and pay court fines; 6. Enables inmates to accumulate savings to help meet financial needs or burdens after release from confinement; 7. Provides inmates the opportunity to meet family needs; and 8. Provides inmates the opportunity to earn credits which will reduce the time to be served on the inmates sentence.