work release
noun
US
: the practice of allowing a prisoner to work outside of the prison during the day
prisoners on work release
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Throughout the sentence, Epstein was allowed to spend a significant amount of time on work release at the Palm Beach office, as previously reported by PEOPLE.
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Amy McCarthy,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
An article from The Telegraph published on June 26 claimed that Ferguson met Epstein at the offices of his company, the Florida Science Foundation, where he was based while on work release.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Aurora Police Department Cooper was sentenced to four years probation, 14 months work release and 100 hours of community service in April 2024.
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Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Cooper avoided prison and was sentenced to 14 months in jail with work release and probation.
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Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Amy McCarthy,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
An article from The Telegraph published on June 26 claimed that Ferguson met Epstein at the offices of his company, the Florida Science Foundation, where he was based while on work release.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Aurora Police Department Cooper was sentenced to four years probation, 14 months work release and 100 hours of community service in April 2024.
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Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Cooper avoided prison and was sentenced to 14 months in jail with work release and probation.
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Mead Gruver,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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“Work release.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20release. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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