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discharge (a long-term inmate) from an institution such as a mental hospital or prison. The release of institutionalized people, especially mental health patients, from an institution for placement and care in the community. The movement to avoid placing an offender in an institution by developing alternatives to incarceration, especially in the case of juvenile offenders.

 

  • website screenshot of The Federal Bonding Program: A US Department of Labor Initiative

    “Failure to become employed after release is a major factor contributing to the high rate of recidivism. Having a record of arrest, conviction or imprisonment functions as a significant barrier to employment since employers generally view ex-offenders as potentially untrustworthy workers and insurance companies usually designate ex-offenders as being “not bondable” for job honesty ... The bonds issued by the FBP [Federal Bonding Program] serve as a job placement tool by guaranteeing to the employer the job honesty of at-risk job seekers. Employers receive the bonds free-of-charge as an incentive to hire hard-to-place job applicants as wage earners. The FBP bond insurance was designed to reimburse the employer for any loss due to employee theft of money or property with no deductible amount to become the employer’s liability (i.e., 100% bond insurance coverage). The USDOL [U.S.