The phrase "youthful offenders" refers to young people who have committed a crime. It applies to individuals who are below a certain age and are treated differently in the criminal justice system compared to adults. Full definition
Officials said they still need to calculate the exact number of youthful offenders who stand to be impacted by the change, the chief culprit in the state's late budget. (suncommunitynews.com)
Many of those beds have been left vacant as officials have shifted youthful offenders from upstate facilities to community - based programs closer to their homes. (nytimes.com)
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