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Read. Follow. Verify.1965 Senate Hearing on Federal Prisoner Work Release (S. 1808)
Record date · July 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a 1965 Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing regarding S. 1808, a bill proposed to amend federal law to allow for programs for individuals convicted of federal offenses. The hearing explores the potential for these programs to assist in the of incarcerated persons.
The hearing serves as the legislative record for the proposal to change federal law (18 U.S.C. § 4082) to permit federal prisoners to work outside of prison facilities, which directly impacts the daily operations of the federal correctional system and the conditions of confinement for federal inmates.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Federal prisoners
The proposed legislation would change the conditions of their incarceration by allowing for potential work release opportunities.
Federal Bureau of Prisons
The agency would be responsible for implementing and managing the work release programs if the bill is enacted.
Key Facts
- The hearing concerns S. 1808, a bill to amend section 4082 of title 18 of the United States Code.
- The primary objective of the proposed amendment is to facilitate the rehabilitation of persons convicted of federal offenses.
- The hearing was held by a special subcommittee of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
- The hearing took place during the first session of the Eighty-ninth Congress on July 29, 1965.
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The hearing highlights a 1965 legislative focus on integrating rehabilitation into the federal prison system through work release.
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