Key Facts

• Three teenage boys in Hampshire were convicted of raping two teenage girls.
• Instead of jail, they received youth rehabilitation orders, which focus on helping young offenders change their behavior.
• Sentencing guidelines suggest rehabilitation should be a priority for young offenders.
• Many people criticized the decision not to send the boys to custody (jail).
• The Prime Minister confirmed the case would be reviewed by the Court of Appeal.
• The victim’s family expressed hope that a proper legal outcome would be reached.
• The case raised public debate about how serious crimes by teenagers should be punished.