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Children in custody

People under 18 who are sentenced to custody aren’t sent to adult prisons, but to secure centres for young people. Includes information about what custody is like for young people, and the advice and support available to them.

https://www.gov.uk/children-in-custody
GOV.UK
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Young Offenders Institution

Explains what it is like in a young offenders institution and links to help you can get when you finish your sentence.

https://www.themix.org.uk/crime-and-safety/young-offenders/young-offender-instit…
The Mix
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Young Offender Institution

Briefly explains what a YOI is and links to information on what happens to a child on remand.

https://frg.org.uk/get-help-and-advice/a-z-of-terms/young-offender-institution/
Family Rights Group
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Young offenders

Young people are offenders under the age of 18, or in some cases aged 18 but remaining in the under 18 estate. Provides information on places where young people may be detained and on the National Offender Management Service (NOMS), which looks after young people in custody.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/young-offender-institution-contact-details
Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service
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