Detention home
Detention home noun - An institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court).
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Jail and detention home are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jail" instead a noun phrase "Detention home".
Jail
Jail noun - A place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody.
Detention home and jail are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Detention home" instead a noun "Jail".
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