Young Offender Institution
Detention in a young offender institution in Law Enforcement
Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of detention in a young offender institution.
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See Also
- Law Enforcement Officer
- Policeman
- Law Enforcement Agency
Further Reading
- detention in a young offender institution in A Dictionary of Law Enforcement (Oxford University Press)
- detention in a young offender institution in the Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement
- A Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis
English Legal System: Detention in A Young Offender Institution
In the context of the English law, A Dictionary of Law provides the following legal concept of Detention in A Young Offender Institution : A custodial sentence that may be passed on a person aged 15 or over but under 21 (See juvenile offender). It combines the former detention centre orders (against male offenders aged 14 to 20) and youth custody sentences (for males and females aged 15 to 20). The offence must be so serious, by itself or with another offence, that detention is the only justifiable outcome; alternatively it must be a violent or sexual offence and detention in such an institution is the only way of protecting the public from further injury or death. The court may consider *mitigation and impose a noncustodial sentence.
The minimum detention period is 21 days and the maximum period is 24 months. Other custodial sentences include custody for life and secure training orders.
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