juvenile offenders
Underage lawbreaking youths
Juvenile offenders are minors who have committed crimes or legal violations.
The term appears in legal and policy contexts discussing youth crime, rehabilitation programs, and the separate court systems that handle cases involving those below adult age: The facility houses juvenile offenders convicted of nonviolent crimes.
The cutoff age varies by jurisdiction, typically ranging from sixteen to eighteen.
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