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young offender

NOUN
delinquent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
felon hoodlum juvenile delinquent lawbreaker offender wrongdoer
STRONG
blackguard culprit dawdler deadhead desperado jailbird loafer lounger malefactor miscreant neglecter outlaw punk recreant reprobate sinner
WEAK
JD black sheep evader fallen angel juvie

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They added that 400-metre restricted fly zones were established in January around all closed prisons and young offender institutions in England and Wales.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2024

He imposed a nine-year sentence at a young offender institution with a further three years on licence.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2024

TikTok prankster Mizzy has been sentenced to 18 weeks' detention in a young offender institution.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2023

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

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

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