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Youth Justice Centre Order
A Youth Justice Centre Order is a period of detention in a Youth Justice Centre. A Youth Justice Centre Order can only be given to offenders who are over the age of 15 years when sentenced.
The maximum period a young offender can be detained for a single offence is:
- two years in the Magistrates’ or Children’s Court, or
- three years if sentenced in the County or Supreme Court.
The period of detention must not be more than the period of imprisonment that would be given to an adult who committed the same crime.
The law relating to youth training centres is contained in:
- sections 412–413 of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
- sections 32–35 of the Sentencing Act 1991.