Detention home and Penitentiary

Detention home noun - An institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court).

Penitentiary and detention home are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Penitentiary" instead a noun phrase "Detention home".

Penitentiary noun - A place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody.

Detention home and penitentiary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Detention home" instead a noun "Penitentiary".

Nearby Word: penitential