English Dictionary

Definition of “young offender”

young offender (jʌŋ əˈfɛndə)

(law, British) a criminal who, according to the law, is not yet an adult but no longer a child

At least during his time in young offender institutions he will get the psychiatric care he needs.

Times, Sunday Times (2004)

Because a young offender was charged, the victim's identity was all but erased.

Ottawa Sun (2003)

Court heard Coggins had three previous convictions for sexual assault as a young offender.

Toronto Sun (2003)

In 1988 the sentence of detention centre training was abolished and the generic young offender institution was introduced.

Coyle, Andrew & Stern, Vivien The Prisons We Deserve

Two teenage girls have been sentenced to 18 months in a young offender institution for a failed armed robbery at a post office.

Times, Sunday Times (2002)

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