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Detention Home

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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

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Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

synonym
detention campdetention househouse of detention
plural
Detention Homes
possessive
Detention Home's
pluralpossessive
Detention Homes'