Category D
Britishadjective
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(of a prisoner) regarded as sufficiently trustworthy to be kept under open prison conditions
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(of a prison or prison unit) designed for such prisoners
Example Sentences
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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
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.
From BBC • May 30, 2024
Harold was born and raised in Stanley Crook, but moved with his wife Mary to Stanley Way 56 years ago after their hilltop home was demolished under the Category D scheme.
From BBC • Dec. 25, 2023
Another inmate, Jonathan Simpson, was later arrested after he absconded from the Category D prison on Wednesday.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2022
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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