The Department of Corrections may contract with the governing bodies of political subdivisions in this state, with the federal government and with any private agencies approved by the department for the quartering in suitable local facilities of persons enrolled in work release programs. [1965 c.463 §8; 1969 c.597 §122; 1969 c.678 §1; 1973 c.836 §307; 1977 c.717 §15; 1987 c.320 §71; 2007 c.71 §39; 2013 c.130 §2]