The average detention time of children who had been arrested for robbery, drug possession or grand theft was four and a half days! (religion-online.org)
The average detention time for a child who had committed no crime, but had been the victim of wayward (and often alcoholic) parents, was seven weeks. (religion-online.org)
Lord Carlile said the political debate over detention time limits was «completely sterile». (politics.co.uk)