Part I U.K. Treatment of Young Offenders

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. I (ss. 1–28) modified by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 123(6), Sch. 8 paras. 11, 16

Custody and detention of persons under 21 U.K.

[F1 1C Accommodation of offenders sentenced to detention in a young offender institution. E+W

(1) Subject to section 22(2)(b) of the Prison Act M1 1952 (removal to hospital etc.), an offender sentenced to detention in a young offender institution [F2 or to custody for life] shall be detained in [F3 a young offender institution] unless a direction under this section is in force in relation to him.

(2) The Secretary of State may from time to time direct that an offender sentenced to detention in a young offender institution [F2 or to custody for life] shall be detained in a prison or remand centre instead of a young offender institution, but if he is[F4 under 18] at the time of the direction, only for a temporary purpose.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1A–1C inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 123(4), Sch. 8 para. 16

F2 Words in s. 1C(1)(2) inserted (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 18(1); S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1)(2), Schs. 1,2

F3 Words in s. 1C(1) substituted (3.2.1995) by 1994 c. 33, s. 18(1)(a); S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1)(2), Schs. 1,2

F4 Words in s. 1C(2) substituted (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 63(4), (with Sch. 12 para. 17); S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

Marginal Citations

M1 1952 c.52(39:1).