custody

Source: BBC NEWS ON-LINE, 24 Otc 06, //Youth Justice in crisis//

Original Sentence: //" The youth custody system for England and Wales is 'in crisis', the group which administers the system has said."//

Definition: noun[U] the state of being in prison, especially while waiting for trial.

Youth Custody: a period of time when a young criminal is kept in a type of prison as a punishment

E.g. He was sentenced to two years' youth custody.