youth detention center

A form of youth detention centre — A secure residential facility for young people, often termed juvenile delinquents, awaiting court hearings or placement in long-term care facilities and programs.

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Meanings

nounyouth detention center (plural youth detention centers)

plural youth detention centers

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of youth detention centre.
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APA

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

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“youth detention center.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/youth%20detention%20center. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “youth detention center,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/youth%20detention%20center.

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