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day release
noun
a system whereby workers are released for part-time education without loss of pay
Example Sentences
Meehan's failure to return from day release last December was the third time he had absconded from authorities.
Beattie said "a chaperoning system" could be introduced for certain prisoners being considered for day release.
Former Justice Minister and Independent MLA Clare Sugden said victims must be "front and centre" to any decisions regarding potential day release of prisoners.
The Justice Minister Naomi Long has apologised after a convicted killer, with a history of absconding, spent nine months on the run from Magilligan prison after being granted day release.
He said the rules for testing prisoners' suitability for graduated release should be tightened as the prison service said most inmates do stick to the terms of day release.
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