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WORK RELEASE PROGRAM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
- Penal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- work release
1, record 1, English, work%20release
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structured program of release established for a specified period of time involving work or community service outside the penitentiary. 2, record 1, English, - work%20release
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This type of program is supervised by a staff member or other person or organization authorized by the institutional head. 2, record 1, English, - work%20release
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- placement à l'extérieur
1, record 1, French, placement%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme structuré de libération pour une période déterminée permettant aux détenus d'être employés en dehors du pénitencier à des travaux ou des services à la collectivité, sous la surveillance d'une personne - agent ou autre - ou d'un organisme habilités à cet effet par le directeur. 2, record 1, French, - placement%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le responsable de l'établissement peut autoriser un placement à l'extérieur pour une durée maximale de 60 jours, qui peut être prolongée avec l'approbation du commissaire du Service correctionnel du Canada. Les délinquants sont admissibles aux placements à l'extérieur après avoir purgé le sixième de leur peine ou après six mois d'emprisonnement, selon la période la plus longue. 3, record 1, French, - placement%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce type de mise en liberté relève uniquement du Service correctionnel du Canada. 4, record 1, French, - placement%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- salida laboral
1, record 1, Spanish, salida%20laboral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando ocurrió el crimen, uno de los condenados ya purgaba una pena dictada por la Justicia y gozaba, entonces, del beneficio de la salida laboral. En su fallo, la Justicia estimó que el Estado provincial, a través del Servicio Penitenciario local, no ejerció el debido control sobre el cumplimiento del régimen de salida laboral. 2, record 1, Spanish, - salida%20laboral
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Criminal Psychology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- work-release centre
1, record 2, English, work%2Drelease%20centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
work release : A structured program of release established for a specified period of time involving work or community service outside the penitentiary. This type of program is supervised by a staff member or other person or organization authorized by the institutional head. 2, record 2, English, - work%2Drelease%20centre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie criminelle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- centre de placement à l'extérieur
1, record 2, French, centre%20de%20placement%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
placement à l'extérieur : Programme structuré de libération pour une période déterminée permettant aux détenus d'être employés en dehors du pénitencier à des travaux ou des services à la collectivité, sous la surveillance d'une personne - agent ou autre - ou d'un d'organisme habilités à cet effet par le directeur. 2, record 2, French, - centre%20de%20placement%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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