Concept information
Preferred term
juvenile detention centers
Definition
- Juvenile detention centers detain young offenders sentenced by a juvenile court as well as those awaiting trial. In principle, juvenile detention center sentences are reserved for the most dangerous offenders from whom society needs protection or for those who are most likely to escape before their case ever reaches the court. [Source: Encyclopedia of Prisons & Correctional Facilities; Juvenile Detention Centers]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/juvenile_detention_centers
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