Additionally, the committee was concerned to hear that the placement of
young offenders from England in Welsh
young offenders institutions was leading to gang-related problems, as many English
young offenders brought in problems of gang affiliations.
Springfield and Lane County are partnering on an intriguing pilot project that aims to prevent
young offenders who have committed relatively minor offenses from continuing down the wrong path.
AN investigation has been launched after a teenager died in a County Durham
young offenders' institution.
The Justice Secretary called on school staff to help plan new secure colleges in a bid to improve education for
young offenders.
There are 15
young offender institutions across England and Wales housing 15 to 17-year-old males and 17-year-old females who have been given a custodial sentence.
Young offenders must complete all parts of their sentence and keep out of trouble.
In Toronto recently, a "
young offender" wanted for attempted murder was briefly named by the police.
* Individuals, groups, and institutions: How the juvenile-justice system handles
young offenders.
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* Recognize and analyze
young offender behavior that is a result of the youth's exposure to multiple risk factors;
According to Pennell, each
young offender in custody costs the taxpayer $80,000 a year for a total of $380 million.
Clearing undergrowth as part of reparation work
Young offender at work on a cycle restoration project