Young offenders above 16 years old but under 21 years old may be sentenced to reformative training. It requires the offender to be detained in a structured environment, and the offender will be required to attend programmes or counselling to deal with his offending behaviour.

The Court can impose a minimum detention period for 6 or 12 months depending on the offender and the facts of the case.

Please refer to the Judiciary’s website for more information on the types of sentences: https://www.judiciary.gov.sg/criminal/types-sentences