open prison

noun

1. a penal establishment in which the prisoners are trusted to serve their sentences and so do not need to be locked up, thus extending the range of work and occupation they can safely undertake

Example Sentences

He has been held in an open prison since 2020 and was granted day release in January 2023.

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He has been held in an open prison since 2020 and was granted day release in 2023.

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But days before proceedings were due to begin, a decision to transfer Paterson to an open prison sparked anger among families affected, who said they had not been informed, and a petition to try to stop the move.

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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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The Parole Board has also refused to recommend his transfer to an open prison.

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