day release

noun

day re·​lease -ri-ˈlēs How to pronounce day release (audio)
British
: a program in hospitals, prisons, and jails in which patients or prisoners are permitted to spend part of the day outside their institution of confinement studying, training, or working

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“Day release.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/day%20release. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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