secure unit
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He was remanded in custody after being deemed a "potential risk to public safety" three days before his death because there was no space in a children's secure unit.
From BBC • Jan. 17, 2025
Despite a plea to bail him due to a lack of beds in a secure unit, Mr Brown was remanded to Polmont where he died in custody.
From BBC • Jan. 9, 2024
In 1977, legislative minutes show, lawmakers said a secure unit for civilly committed patients would open in 1978 at Idaho’s State Hospital South, replacing the prison ward.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2023
Undercover reporter Olivia Davies spent 38 days posing as a carer at Whorlton Hall, a 17-bedroom secure unit for people with complex needs.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2023
Holding someone in a secure unit is far more expensive than placing them in a house, flat or hotel room.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2023
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