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A Rhode Island lawmaker wants the state to deploy work-release inmates to help respond to hurricanes and other emergencies. State Rep. Samuel Azzinaro has introduced legislation that would make inmates eligible for work release to perform clean-up work when a …

A county prison in central Pennsylvania will furlough some work-release inmates because of a bedbug infestation. Officials on Tuesday said the York County Prison will furlough about 90 male work-release inmates for three days so exterminators can spray infested areas …