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release
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release someone or something from something
to liberate or let someone or something go from something. The police officer released George from the handcuffs. I released all the dogs from the city dog pound.

release someone to someone

to discharge or distribute someone to someone. The judge released the defendant to his mother. Don was released by the police to his father, who was more than a little bit angry.


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Lower recidivism seems dependent on training and education programs in detention facilities as well as effective reintegration of releasees back into society, including securing a job or job training, an education, and so forth.
Surely it is not a good idea to have so many prisoners in a build up area, it also attracts releasees to stay in the area which is not good.
Katie's mother had signed an application form for the summer camp program releasing the city and its employees from "all liability" for any loss or damage on account of injury "whether caused by any negligent act or omission of the releasees or otherwise.
 
 
 
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