youth custody
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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She says a youth custody regime with no external scrutiny had, in effect, been enabled at Whitefield.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2024
A Ministry of Justice spokeswoman said custody should be the last resort for children who commit crime and the number of girls in youth custody had decreased since 2015.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2024
The teenagers, who cannot be named for legal reasons, did not appear at the Bristol Crown Court hearing and have been remanded in youth custody.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2024
Michelle Heeley KC, defending the youth, said he had not had a single visit from a family member during a year in youth custody.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 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
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