Young Offenders Institutions
For those that offend when under the age of 18 and are sentenced to a custodial term, they can be sent to either a Secure Training Centre (STCs), Local Authority Secure Children's Home (LASCHs), or an Youth Offenders Institution (YO) or Young Offenders Institution (YOIs) depending on if they're above or below 18. STCs are privately-run education-focused centres for offenders up to the age of 17. LASCHs are run by the social services and focus on vulnerable young children. Both the YO and YOI are run by the prison service and are for 15-18 (YO) and 18-21 year olds (YOI).
For those that offend when under the age of 18 and are sentenced to a custodial term, they can be sent to either a Secure Training Centre (STCs), Local Authority Secure Children's Home (LASCHs), or an Youth Offenders Institution (YO) or Young Offenders Institution (YOIs) depending on if they're above or below 18. STCs are privately-run education-focused centres for offenders up to the age of 17. LASCHs are run by the social services and focus on vulnerable young children. Both the YO and YOI are run by the prison service and are for 15-18 (YO) and 18-21 year olds (YOI).
Female Establishments
Female offenders are classified into three different categories, originally being 4. If female offenders are considered highly dangerous, they can be placed into a Restricted Status prison, similar to a category A prison for men. The other two types are Closed and Open prisons, with Open prisons being similar to category D prisons for males. Closed prisons are for those who are likely to escape, but aren't considered as dangerous as those in Restricted Status prisons. The fourth type of prison, Semi-open, was abolished in 2009 and was for those who were unlikely to attempt escape.
Female offenders are classified into three different categories, originally being 4. If female offenders are considered highly dangerous, they can be placed into a Restricted Status prison, similar to a category A prison for men. The other two types are Closed and Open prisons, with Open prisons being similar to category D prisons for males. Closed prisons are for those who are likely to escape, but aren't considered as dangerous as those in Restricted Status prisons. The fourth type of prison, Semi-open, was abolished in 2009 and was for those who were unlikely to attempt escape.