The Chief Executive Officer of the department may release any prisoner who has served at least half of the non-parole period, on condition that the prisoner stay at home at all times except for the purposes of paid work. Prisoners may also be permitted to leave home for other purposes approved by the prisoner's assigned supervisor. The prisoner is under close supervision during a period of home detention and departmental officers can make frequent checks, either in person or by telephone, at any time of the day or night. Prisoners may also be subject to electronic monitoring using a special bracelet worn on the wrist. If a prisoner complies with all conditions and directions, the rest of the imprisonment term may be served in this way [Correctional Services Act 1982 s.37A].

Release on home detention is not granted unless the people with whom the prisoner proposes to live agree with the proposal. Also the Minister of Correctional Services has implemented a policy that people convicted of violent crimes cannot be released on home detention and must serve the full non-parole period in prison.