The wider picture in this regard needs to be considered. What is to become of a prisoner when he or she is released? There is a clear role for structured temporary releases with a particular purpose. Society will decide whether a prisoner should be moved to a more open type of prison where strictures and confinements are of a less excessive nature. The question of how well prisoners may accustom themselves in such an environment will be considered, bearing in mind how they are performing in terms of job opportunities or training.