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What is juvenile detention?

What is juvenile detention?

Juvenile detention is the temporary secure confinement of minors ages 10–17 accused or convicted of crimes. Youth are held in juvenile detention centers while awaiting a court hearing or after a judge’s disposition, rather than in adult jail. This article explains what detention is, how centers operate, and what happens next in the juvenile court […]
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