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Attempts to aid the prisoner\'s return to society have to the development of several innovative programs. The goal of conjugal visitations is to keep marriages intact by permitting social and sexual contact between prisoners and wives. Furloughs provide home visits of 48-72 hours for a prisoner nearing his release date; they are intended, to aid in restoring family ties and in job seeking. The work release program permits inmates to test their work skills and earn money outside the institution for He major the part of the day. The supervised halfway house is designed to help the parolee make the transition from prison to community. Placement in a halfway house is often a condition of parole.
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