Last updated: 16 January 2026
HDCED (Home Detention Curfew Eligibility Date)
Also known as:
“The Tag”
“Tag”
“Tagging”
Home Detention Curfew Eligibility Date - the date from which a prisoner may be considered for release on Home Detention Curfew (HDC). Not all prisoners are eligible for HDC, and release is not automatic.
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HDCED (Home Detention Curfew Eligibility Date)
HDC (Home Detention Curfew)
A scheme allowing eligible prisoners to be released early to serve the remainder of their sentence at home, wearing an electronic tag.