LEGAL WORD
Furlough
Legal term · Criminal justice
Furlough
- Type: Legal term
- Area of law: Criminal justice
1 What it means
Periodic release of a long term prisoner as a matter of good conduct, to maintain family ties.
2 Use it in a sentence
Furlough is a reward for good behaviour in prison.
3 Make it stick
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