open prison

noun

1. a penal establishment in which the prisoners are trusted to serve their sentences and so do not need to be locked up, thus extending the range of work and occupation they can safely undertake

Example Sentences

In March, a parole board decided it would recommend Batley be moved to an open prison after a hearing found he had shown an "improved level of insight into his offending behaviour".

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It was heard he agreed with the parole board "that release at this stage would not be a good idea" and wanted "to progress via an open prison".

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An open 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.

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In March the panel said it was "not satisfied that release at this point would be safe for the protection of the public" but did feel that a placement in an open prison was acceptable after reflecting on the "gravity of the offences and the profound harm caused to victims".

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Khan was approved for open prison conditions in April.

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