detention home

detention home

 
noun
a house of correction or detention for juvenile offenders or delinquents, usually under the supervision of a juvenile court.
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1925–30
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detention home

noun
an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court) 
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