halfway house

Example Sentences

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After his release from jail, Brueckner was taken to a halfway house in Neumuenster, the magazine said.

From Barron's • Oct. 23, 2025

The 2007 Second Chance Act allows people to transition from prisons to the community, serving up to the final 12 months of their sentence in a halfway house.

From Slate • Jul. 5, 2025

Therefore, I don't think there can be a halfway house.

From BBC • May 22, 2025

Now, he’s got full custody of his son, just stepped out of the halfway house, got a job, doing his thing.

From Salon • Sep. 15, 2024

He told her about the advice the counselor at the halfway house had given to him.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar