Summary
A 17-year-old has been jailed after he breached his Youth Conditional Caution, and was charged with nine terrorism offences.
A 17-year-old boy from Nottinghamshire has been jailed after he pleaded guilty to seven counts of terrorism offences.
The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, previously admitted disseminating terrorist publications and possessing information useful to a terrorist.
At Nottingham Crown Court on Friday 19 June, he was jailed for two years, with an additional year on extended licence.
The result comes after an investigation by officers from Counter Terrorism Policing East Midlands (CTPEM).
The boy was arrested in September 2023 after posts were seen on one of his social media accounts promoting the Islamic State.
His phone was seized and officers discovered further content had been shared on messages and in group chats.
The boy admitted the offences by accepting a Youth Conditional Caution (YCC) – an order which puts restrictions on a young person, often limiting their internet access, bank accounts and more.
It also orders them to regularly check in with the CTPEM Nominal Management Team (NMT), so they can ensure restrictions are being followed.
A few months later, the team found that the boy had breached his conditions by accessing the internet and using social media accounts that he had not declared.
He had also deleted his online activity, which was again contrary to his conditions.
The breach was referred to the Crown Prosecution Service for review, and they authorised for the boy to be formally charged with five counts of dissemination of a terrorist publication (contrary to section 2 of the Terrorism Act 2006), and two counts of possessing information useful to terrorism (contrary to section 58 of the Terrorism Act 2000).
He appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in February 2026, where he pleaded guilty to all seven counts.
Detective Inspector Stephen Shaw, from CTPEM and who was the Senior Investigating Officer in the Case, said: “The boy disregarded original restrictions placed on him by the court, and has now been handed a more severe punishment.
“I hope this helps him see the seriousness of his actions and stops him from heading down the wrong path in the future.
“We are committed to keeping the people of Nottinghamshire safe from the threat of terrorism. If you see something that doesn’t feel right, remember to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity to help prevent terrorism and save lives: Trust Your Instincts and Report | Action Counters Terrorism.”