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youthful offender

American  
[yooth-fuhl uh-fen-der] / ˈyuθ fəl əˈfɛn dər /
Also youth offender

noun

  1. a young delinquent, especially a first offender, usually from 14 to 21 years old, whom the court tries to correct and guide rather than to punish as a criminal.

Example Sentences

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The brothers are eligible for parole under California's youthful offender law which allows individuals who committed crimes before the age of 26 to seek a reduced sentence.

From BBC • May 14, 2025

Under the state’s youthful offender law, both are immediately eligible for parole because the shootings happened before they turned 26.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2025

Davis, 20, has sought youthful offender status and since then court files for Davis have been sealed.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 24, 2023

In denying Mr. Belter youthful offender status, Judge Murphy cited the “moving and eloquent” victim statement M.M. made in court in August.

From New York Times • Nov. 18, 2021

What good can possibly come either to the State or to the youthful offender?

From London's Underworld by Holmes, Thomas

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