The phrase "a safe and decent" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing something that is both secure and of acceptable quality or standard.
Example: "The organization aims to provide a safe and decent living environment for all its residents."
Alternatives: "a secure and acceptable" or "a protected and suitable".
"Safety is the governor's top priority and the young offender institution is now providing a safe and decent regime.
Some may be sensible, others less so – all are technically difficult to implement," wrote Allen on his Unlocking Potential blog... "[The key will be] getting enough cash from the Treasury to run a safe and decent system".
His report was regarded as a blueprint for a safe and decent prison system and, for a while, there was an air of optimism in penal circles as his measures were put into place.
The housing charity Shelter warned that the spiralling increases in rent, coupled with caps on housing benefit payments, were making it harder for councils to find homeless families a safe and decent place to live in their local area.
"I will do anything except electricity and plumbing, where I really don't have enough expertise to guarantee a safe and decent job," said Juan, who did not want his full name used because he does not declare his income and did not want to run afoul of the tax authorities.
In research conducted by my organization, the International Labor Rights Forum, we found that women who complain about sexual harassment, organize to demand better treatment or try to negotiate for a safe and decent workplace risk violent reprisals.
The white wines of Picpoul have become a safe and very decent choice for gluggable, uncomplicated drinking.
"Decisive action has already been taken to address the concerns raised in this report and I am confident that Thameside is well placed to deliver a safe, secure and decent regime for the prisoners it holds," said Spurr.
This combination will pose a considerable challenge to managers in seeking to embed recent progress and run a single, safe and decent centre".
"Prison staff have done a fantastic job maintaining safe and decent prison regimes during a period of significant change and I would like to thank them all for their dedication".
"Landlords have a legal obligation to provide safe and decent apartments to their tenants.
