youth custody
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was remanded in youth custody on Thursday and is due to appear at Norwich Crown Court on 10 April.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
The defendants, who appeared in crown court for the first time, did not enter a plea and both were remanded in youth custody.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2025
She says a youth custody regime with no external scrutiny had, in effect, been enabled at Whitefield.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2024
Just over 40% of children who go to court reoffend within a year; for those sent to youth custody, that figure rises to 71.6%.
From The Guardian • Nov. 4, 2019
Dr Lee also wants "secure schools" to replace youth custody centres if a pilot scheme is successful.
From BBC • Nov. 7, 2017
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