young offender institution

noun

1. (in Britain) a place where offenders aged 15 to 21 may be detained and given training, instruction, and work Former namesborstalyouth custody centre

Example Sentences

James Greaves, 19, of Hatt in Cornwall, was sentenced to three and a half years in a young offender institution with Taylor Rowsell, 18, of Rosebery Road in Exmouth, Devon handed a two year sentence.

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Bradley was sentenced to 27 months at a young offender institution.

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He pleaded guilty to violent disorder and was sentenced to three years in a young offender institution and made the subject of a criminal behaviour order for 10 years.

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She said 567 additional prison places would soon be available, including extra cells at HMP Stocken, Rutland, and places at Cookham Wood Young Offender Institution in Kent for adult prisoners.

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

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