young offender
Example Sentences
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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 NTRG, which is also sent into young offender institutions and immigration removal centres, is a highly trained unit used to dealing with serious incidents such as prisoner barricades, hostage taking and violent disturbances.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2025
Iqbal, who had no previous convictions, was sentenced to 12 months at a young offender institution.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2024
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
