Definition of Halfway house

a place where former inmates, drug addicts, or other groups go to learn skills that will allow them to integrate back into society

Examples of Halfway house in a sentence

After finishing most of his prison sentence, the parolee was sent to a halfway house that could help him find employment.  🔊

Instead of going straight home after rehab, recovering addicts often live in a halfway house that assists them in making lifelong changes.  🔊

Both men and women come to the city’s halfway house for help getting on their feet after leaving a life of crime.  🔊

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