At the time of imposition of sentence, the probation officers of the court or the Director of the Department of Corrections, may recommend to, or the person sentenced may request, the sentencing court that such person be granted the privilege of work release. At any time subsequent to the imposition of sentence, the person sentenced may request the sentencing court or the Director of the Department of Corrections that such person be granted the privilege of work release. No person shall be given work release privileges except by order of the sentencing court or the Director of the Department of Corrections, or by order of the Board of Parole pursuant to § 24-241.01.
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(Nov. 10, 1966, 80 Stat. 1519, Pub. L. 89-803, § 3; Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-202, § 6, 30 DCR 173; June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-274, § 19(c), 44 DCR 1232.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 24-462.
1973 Ed., § 24-462.
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary amendment of section, see § 4(b) of the Zero Tolerance for Guns Congressional Adjournment Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-436, December 4, 1996, 43 DCR 6651), and see § 4(b) of the Zero Tolerance for Guns Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-35, March 11, 1997, 44 DCR 1928).
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 4-202, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 24-241.01.
Law 11-274, the “Sex Offender Registration Act of 1996,” was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 11-386, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 7, 1996, and December 3, 1996, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 24, 1996, it was assigned Act No. 11-510 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 11-274 became effective on June 3, 1997.