Definition of young offender institution in English:
young offender institution
nounjʌŋəˈfɛndərɪnstɪtjuːʃn
Law
(in the UK) an institution for the detention of criminals from the ages of 14 to 20, replacing the former detention centres and youth custody centres.
〔律〕（英国）（取代前拘留中心和青年罪犯羁押所的）青少年罪犯拘留所（拘留14至20岁的罪犯）
Example sentencesExamples
She pleaded guilty to the offence of entering without a passport and was sentenced to ten months' detention in a young offender institution and recommended for deportation.
He has been in prison and young offender institutions.
The judge stated that undoubtedly sending the appellant to a young offender institution would do him no good.
The three year order of detention in a young offender institution is rightly not subject to criticism by Mr Bennett on behalf of the appellant.
Lancaster Farms opened in March 1993 as a remand centre and young offender institution.
Synonyms
prison, penal institution, place of detention, lock-up, place of confinement, guardhouse, correctional facility, detention centre