ABSTRACT
There are currently three types of custodial sentence which apply to offenders who have not attained the age of 21:
• ‘detention in a young offender institution’ under s 96 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (18-20 year olds);
• a ‘detention and training order’ under s 100 of the Act (offenders under 18); and • long-term detention under s 91 of the Act.
