| 单词 | remand centre |
| 释义 | > as lemmasremand centre remand centre n. chiefly British, Canadian, and Australian an institution to which persons are remanded to await trial or sentencing.In Great Britain before 1967, remand centres were used only for young persons between the ages of 14 and 21. ΘΚΠ society > authority > punishment > imprisonment > prison > [noun] > place of detention or lock-up > for juveniles remand home1901 remand centre1937 detention centre1948 juvie1967 1937 Times 5 June 8/3 He suggested that there ought to be in every county town a central remand centre. 1948 Criminal Justice Act 11 & 12 Geo. VI c. 58 s. 48(1)(a) Remand centres, that is to say places for the detention of persons not less than fourteen but under twenty-one years of age who are remanded or committed in custody for trial or sentence. 1958 N.Y. Times 13 Aug. 26 Five existing ‘600’ day schools, three special ‘700’ schools, two remand centers and organized programs in nine custodial institutions. 1970 G. Greer Female Eunuch 180 His impudence in courtrooms and remand centres. 1974 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 4 Sept. 1/1 The Calgary remand centre—the first in Alberta—is open for business. The centre will house men held in custody between court appearances pending their trials. 2008 Caribbean Today May 6 He..had been on remand at the Horizon Remand Centre for several weeks after they were arrested. < as lemmas |
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