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Three Boys Spared Custody for Rape Due to Intellectual Limitations and Rehabilitation Prospects

Hampshire rapes Youth Rehabilitation Orders Intellectual impairments in sentencing

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Three boys convicted of 10 counts of rape in Hampshire (2024-2025) received Youth Rehabilitation Orders (YROs) due to their neurological impairments and prospects for rehabilitation, sparking an outcry and a referral to the Court of Appeal.

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