ABSTRACT

There are three types of custodial sentence which apply to offenders who have not attained the age of 21. The first is detention in a young offender institution under s 96 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (18-20 year olds), detention and training orders under s 100 of the Act (offenders under 18), and long term detention under s 91 of the Act.