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

From BBC ● May 29, 2024

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

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

McLoughlin was on day release from Category D HMP Spring Hill when Mr Buck was killed.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2013

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