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Category D

British  

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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.

From BBC Sep. 28, 2024

The Ministry of Justice confirmed Gee had gone missing from a Category D prison and said it was a rare scenario.

From BBC May 29, 2024

Her local authority has almost twice the amount of the highest risk Category D tips than any other area - 29 in total.

From BBC Nov. 14, 2023

A Category D machine is one with a stake of up to 10p per play, and a cash prize of up to £5 a spin.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2019

The trial means under-16s will not be allowed to play Category D machines at participating arcades unless accompanied by someone who is 18 or over.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2019

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