youth custody centre en · NOUN
Meanings
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(UK, dated) A young offender institution (YOI).
youth custody centres and juvenile facilities all over the world, are one of the most effective methods ever invented to increase rates of reoffending and worsen levels of crime by young people.
2020 July 23, Chris Daw, “'A stain on national life': why are we locking up so many children?'”, in The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| youth custody centres | Number=Plur | lexicographic |