There should be a recognition of the need for flexibility in youth sentencing. In the section ‘suitable’ can mean more than just the length of a sentence and allowance made for therapeutic needs
Citations:
Times 14-May-1998
Statutes:
Children and Young Persons Act 1933 44 53(3)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 11 October 2022; Ref: scu.86081
