NCJ Number
12474
Date Published
1973
Length
12 pages
Annotation
SURVEY RESULTS MEASURING THE FISCAL EFFECTIVENESS OF THE HUBER LAW, WISCONSIN'S WORK RELEASE PROGRAM FOR SELECTED COUNTY JAIL INMATES.
Abstract
THE HUBER LAW, IN EFFECT SINCE 1913, GRANTS PARTICIPATING INMATES THE PRIVILEGE OF GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY COUPLED WITH CONFINEMENT ONLY DURING NON-WORKING HOURS. THE LAW HAS BEEN PROGRESSIVELY EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ABSENCES FOR SUCH REASONS AS ATTENDING FAMILY NEEDS, ATTENDING SCHOOL, OR RECEIVING MEDICAL TREATMENT. INMATES' INCOMES ARE USED TO PAY BOARD AND MAINTENANCE COSTS, TO REDUCE DEBTS AND PAY FAMILY SUPPORT, AND FOR PERSONAL EXPENSES AND SAVINGS. ASIDE FROM THE OBVIOUS FISCAL ADVANTAGES OF SUCH A PROGRAM, A RISING AWARENESS OF THE NEED FOR THIS KIND OF REHABILITATION PROGRAM HAS CAUSED A TREND IN COUNTY COURTS TOWARD HUBER LAW SENTENCING. THIS REPORT PRESENTS A COUNTY-BY-COUNTY BREAKDOWN OF SENTENCING UNDER THE HUBER LAW AND THE RESULTANT FISCAL ACCRUEMENTS.