young offender

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On Friday, at Lincoln Crown Court, she was sentenced to 14 months in a young offender institution and banned from driving for three years.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

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

Someone willing to give the young offender work and be responsible for him.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez