"Youth detention" refers to the practice of holding young people, usually teenagers, in a special facility after they have been involved in criminal activities. It is a type of punishment or correctional measure for young offenders.
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«youth»
«detention»
Phrases with «youth detention»
Sentences with «youth detention»
- So, many of these parents turn to options like boot camps, therapeutic boarding schools, and youth detention centers in more extreme cases. (sundancecanyonacademy.com)
- We expect that it will result in effective and swift reform of the current youth detention system. (croakey.org)
- If the offense committed is serious, like murder or a sex crime where force was used, the youth can be sentenced to a secure youth detention center as punishment and for rehabilitation. (wisegeek.com)
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