minimum-security

American  

[min-uh-muhm-si-kyoor-i-tee] / ˈmɪn ə məm sɪˈkyʊər ɪ ti /

adjective

1. (of a prison) designed for prisoners regarded as being less dangerous; having fewer restrictions.

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Etymology

Origin of minimum-security

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

On a weekend in mid-August, hundreds of inmates at a minimum-security prison in Bryan, Texas, were locked down during their usual time for strolling the grassy campus and visiting with family and friends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

Working at one of the state’s 35 minimum-security fire camps is a voluntary and coveted job, giving inmates a chance to spend time outside prison walls, help their communities and get paroled more quickly.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025

Days after the Blanche meeting, and without any explanation, Maxwell was surprisingly moved from her Florida prison to a minimum-security federal prison “camp” in Texas that is also known as “Club Fed.”

From Slate • Aug. 14, 2025

Maxwell, 63, was convicted in December 2019 and was recently moved from a Florida prison to a new minimum-security facility in Texas.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025

My caseworker, Mr. Wilcox, said I was not a danger to myself or others and ranked me as a minimum-security risk.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos