Juvenile detention refers to a place where young people who have committed crimes are held. It is a special facility meant for teenagers under the age of 18 instead of being sent to adult prisons.
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- They Are All Our Children Any impact I have had on the lives of kids I visit in juvenile detention centers is overshadowed by the impact they have had on mine. (educationworld.com)
- She's taught in juvenile detention centers and prisons and believes in the power of mindfulness as a tool for restorative justice. (prisonyoga.org)
- In late 2014, the federal departments of justice and education released a joint letter urging school officials to improve education in juvenile detention facilities. (hechingerreport.org)
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