Definition

“‘Detention’ refers to youth held in secure detention facilities at some point during court processing of delinquency cases- i.e., prior to disposition.  In some jurisdictions, the detention population may also include youth held in secure detention to await placement following a court disposition.  The purposed [sic] of DMC, detention may also include youth held in jails and lockups.  Detention should NOT include youth held in shelters, group homes, or other non-secure facilities.”

Data Source

Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Family Services, Juvenile Justice Programs Office.

Last Updated

2017-02