Category D

adjective

1. (of a prisoner) regarded as sufficiently trustworthy to be kept under open prison conditions
2. (of a prison or prison unit) designed for such prisoners

Example Sentences

Paterson was recently given permission to move to a Category D open prison, causing anger and distress among his victims and their families.

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One relative said it was "a kick in the guts" he would be moving to a Category D open prison, while a liason officer for one of the victims said they had not been informed so were unable to put forward ther views.

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A Category D prison has minimal security and allows eligible prisoners to spend most of their day away from the prison on licence to carry out work, education or for other resettlement purposes.

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The Ministry of Justice confirmed Gee had gone missing from a Category D prison but maintained any risk assessment of the prisoner would have been robust and those who flouted the rules would be punished and "face extra time behind bars".

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Category D prisons have minimal security and allow risk-assessed prisoners to spend most of their day away from jail on licence to carry out activities such as work and education, as part of their rehabilitation.

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