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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

Example Sentences

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Iqbal, who had no previous convictions, was sentenced to 12 months at a young offender institution.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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

An urgent notice for action has been issued to the justice secretary after conditions at a young offender institution were deemed "a scandal".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2023

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

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