Detention Home Definition
noun
A residential facility for the placement of juveniles adjudged to be in need of supervision, awaiting trial, or found guilty of a minor offense.
American Heritage
A place where juvenile offenders or delinquents are held in custody, esp. temporarily pending disposition of their cases by the juvenile court.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- detention camp
- house of detention
- detention house
Other Word Forms of Detention Home
Noun
Singular:
detention home
Plural:
detention-homes
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