Custody > Secure Establishments
Young people who are remanded or
sentenced to custodial detention may be placed in a
range of secure establishments, depending upon their
needs and upon availability. Most custodial
sentences are followed by a period of supervision in
the community, and young people may be recalled to
custody if they re-offend or fail to co-operate with
the Youth Justice Service.
North Yorkshire YJS staff will stay in touch with
young people during their sentence, visiting
regularly to monitor progress and plan for release.
Most young detainees have opportunities for training
and education, and for positive recreational
activities during their sentence. They will also
complete courses designed to tackle their offending
behaviour and help them stay out of trouble.
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Young Offender Institution (YOI)
These are large Prison Service centres accommodating hundreds of young detainees, and are staffed by uniformed officers. Young men from North Yorkshire are mainly allocated to YOI’s at: |
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Wetherby (near Leeds)
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Castington (County Durham, pictured)
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Lancaster Farms (Lancashire)
Young women aged 17 or over generally go to New Hall
(near Wakefield).
Secure Training Centre (STC)
STCs accommodate 30-50 young people, and usually
have better facilities and higher levels of
staffing. Vulnerable young offenders are prioritised
for placement in STCs. Young people from North
Yorkshire are mainly placed at:
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Hassockfield (County Durham)
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Rainsbrooke (Rugby)
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Oakhill (Milton Keynes)
Secure Children’s Homes (SCH)
SCHs are managed by local councils, and operate as
Children’s Homes within the principles of the
Children Act 1989. SCHs accommodate 8-30 young
people, who are typically very young or vulnerable.
Some young people are placed in SCH’s for their own
safety, and are not serving a criminal sentence.
Young people from North Yorkshire are mainly placed
at:
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Newtown Aycliffe (County Durham)
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Eastmoor (Leeds)
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Sutton Place (Hull)
