How long must an inmate be in prison before they can go to a work release center?
Corrections operates 8 work release centers called adult transitional centers. One of the centers can house female inmates. These centers are designed to house approximately 1,280 inmates who must work or go to school and return to the center when not occupied in an approved activity in the community. Inmates who are within two years of release and classified as minimum security may apply for placement at an ATC through their counselor. However, there are approximately 45,000 adults incarcerated so Corrections is very selective about who is transferred to ATCs.
