Those mothers who are not a high-security risk live in an “open mother-child house” with their children. An open mother-child house opens to the nearby neighborhood, instead of opening to the prison - distinctly setting an open mother-child house apart from a closed mother-child house.
Mothers without significant security concerns live in an “open mother-child house,” where they are free to interact with the surrounding community rather than being confined within prison walls. This arrangement sets an open mother-child house apart from a closed one.