Detention Facility
/dɪˈtɛnʃən fəˈsɪlɪti/
Definitions
- (n.) A secure facility where individuals are lawfully held in custody pending legal proceedings or serving a sentence.
The suspect was transferred to a detention facility awaiting trial.
- (n.) An institution designated for the temporary confinement of juveniles alleged to have committed offenses.
The juvenile was placed in a detention facility following the court hearing.
Forms
- detention facility
- detention facilities
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Commentary
The term broadly applies to various types of secure institutions; legal context dictates whether it refers to adult or juvenile confinement.
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