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juvenile detention
noun[ U ]
USuk /ˌdʒuː.vən.aɪl dɪˈten.ʃən/ us /ˌdʒuː.və.nəl dɪˈten.ʃən/(alsojuvenile incarceration); (UKyouth custody)
a form of prison for young people below a certain age who have committed a crime:
The number of youths taken to juvenile detention has fallen.
The state's juvenile incarceration rate is a third of the national rate.
See also
juvenile detention center
There are about 55,000 juveniles in Florida's juvenile detention facilities.
His experiences in foster homes, juvenile detention and jail made him the person he is today.
What are the alternatives to juvenile incarceration?
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