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youth custody centre

youth custody centre noun: a young offender institution (YOI).

Noun

youth custody centre (plural youth custody centres)

  1. (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 of youth custody centre

pluralyouth custody centres

Questions about youth custody centre

What does youth custody centre mean?
Youth custody centre means a young offender institution (YOI).
What part of speech is youth custody centre?
Youth custody centre is a noun.
What is the plural of youth custody centre?
The plural of youth custody centre is youth custody centres.

Words near youth custody centre in the dictionary

  1. youth clubs
  2. youth court
  3. youth courts
  4. youth crew
  5. youth crime
  6. youth custody centre
  7. youth custody centres
  8. Youth Day
  9. youth detention center
  10. youth detention centers
  11. youth detention centre

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