detention home

Example Sentences

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Police say the boy was being taken to a detention home in Chesapeake.

From Seattle Times

Children who don’t find sponsors to take them in the U.S. end up in dormitory-type detention homes.

From Washington Times

They instead arrested a 14-year-old boy and placed him in a juvenile detention home on charges of attempted murder and unlawful use of a weapon.

From Washington Times

The decision to send her to prison has been criticised given that she is a minor and should, therefore, be sent to a detention home for juveniles.

From BBC

“We need to keep families together and not in detention homes,” Rodriguez said.

From Time