youth custody centre


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youth custody centre

n
(Law) a former name for young offender institution
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The dark-haired youth, who appeared in court via a video link from a youth custody centre wearing a grey top and jogging bottoms, listened as a timetable for his case was set out.
The dark-haired youth, who appeared in court via a video link to a youth custody centre wearing a grey top and jogging bottoms, listened as a timetable for his case was set out.
But he was transferred to Thorncross youth custody centre, an open prison for young people, where it is claimed that he was bullied by a number of inmates.
He is serving a life sentence for attacking a female of cer at a youth custody centre with a homemade knife and trying to take her hostage.
Bermingham is serving a life sentence for attacking a female officer at a youth custody centre with a homemade knife and attempting to take her hostage.
However, the boy was remanded to a youth custody centre until next Friday, when he will appear before a youth court at Prestatyn.
The 84-bed facility replaces the previous youth custody centre built in the 1950s.
That dread begins with the arrival of new inmate Callum (Tony Kebbell) at Moorgate Youth Custody Centre, a hellhole run by two thugs who gleefully pick on anyone who looks like fair game, including a youngster called Davey.
nFIRE crews were called out to a youth custody centre today after a false fire alarm.
A controversial electronic tagging scheme is proving a success at a youth custody centre near Rugby.

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