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York800 - 800 Years of the City of York

Custodial sentences

In York, about 20 young people are sentenced to custody each year. About five of these are sentenced to two or more years in custody.

Most young people who receive a custodial sentence will go to a Young Offenders’ Institute – HMYOI Wetherby for males and HMP & YOI New Hall for females.

Very rarely in York, a young person will be sent to a Secure Children’s Home.

York YOT maintain regular contact with young people in custody as well as their families and the secure estate. Somebody from the YOT will attend planning meetings and provide assessments for parole when necessary.

For more information go to the Youth Justice Board website.

In this section:

  • Detention and Training Orders
    The main custodial sentence given to young people from York is the Detention and Training Order, ranging from four months to two years in length. They can be given to 12 to 17 year olds
  • Long term custodial sentences
    Sometimes young people in York will commit an offence that is so serious that they are sentenced to custody for two years or more

Contact

York Youth Offending Team
Mill House, North Street, York YO1 6JD
tel: (01904) 554565
fax: (01904) 554566
email: yot.admin
@york.gov.uk