NCJ Number
7918
Journal
Criminal Law Bulletin Volume: 8 Issue: 9 Dated: (NOVEMBER 1972) Pages: 761-774
Date Published
1972
Length
15 pages
Annotation
FEDERAL LAWS WHICH RESTRICT THE JOB OPPORTUNITIES OF STATE WORK RELEASE PRIONERS, AND PROPOSALS FOR ACTION BY THE CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT TO END THESE PROHIBITIONS.
Abstract
SEVERAL EXISTING LAWS BAR EMPLOYERS WITH FEDERAL CONTRACTS FROM HIRING WORK RELEASE PRISONERS AND PROVIDE CRIMINAL SANCTIONS AGAINST EMPLOYERS WHO TRANSPORT IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE ANYTHING PRODUCED BY PRISONERS OR CONVICTS. THE PROVISIONS OF THESE LAWS ARE OUTLINED. AMENDMENTS ARE SUGGESTED TO SEVERAL CONGRESSIONAL BILLS FOR ELIMINATING THESE RESTRICTIONS, AND REVISIONS ARE PROPOSED TO AN EXECUTIVE ORDER WHICH PREVENTS EMPLOYMENT OF WORK RELEASE PRISONERS.