detention homes

A form of detention home — An institution in which juvenile offenders are temporarily housed.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of detention home
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APA

detention homes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/detention%20homes

MLA

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Chicago

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