young offender
Example Sentences
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The youth focus is key because the 18- to 25-year-old population historically has the highest levels of recidivism, said Nikeya M. Chavous, who oversees young offender parole and reentry services in South Carolina.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 18, 2023
Cookham Wood young offender institution near Rochester, Kent, was placed in emergency measures in April.
From BBC • Jul. 18, 2023
He said the sentencing process for a young offender had to take into account rehabilitation and an assessment of his maturity.
From BBC • Jan. 17, 2023
Only five states and three territories cap the restitution a young offender can be ordered to pay, the report found.
From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2022
Someone willing to give the young offender work and be responsible for him.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
