youth detention centre
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Noun[edit]
youth detention centre (plural youth detention centres)
- A secure residential facility for young people, often termed juvenile delinquents, awaiting court hearings and/or placement in long-term care facilities and programs.
Synonyms[edit]
- juvenile hall
- juvie (colloquial)
Translations[edit]
secure residential facility for young people
|