This category contains pages relating to the various types discharge: the main page is Summary of types of discharge. Not all types of discharge apply to all types of patient. See Category:Routes to discharge for details of who can grant discharge.

Restricted patients have the following options: Absolute discharge; Conditional discharge; Deferred conditional discharge. Unrestricted patients have the following options: (Complete) discharge; Deferred discharge; Supervised Community Treatment. Separate considerations apply to restricted transferred prisoners.