The first type of Prison and Jail is known as the “Youth Detention Center” which is also known as Juvenile Detention Center(JDC) or juvy. Juvenile Detention Center is a secure prison or jail for minors. A Juvenile is a young person or minor that has not reached their eighteenth birthday. They are often called juvenile delinquents. Juvenile delinquency is the violation of law committed by a person prior to their eighteenth birthday.
There is numerous reasons as to why they could be in there, such as, they have been sentenced and committed for a period of time, they are being detained while awaiting their court hearings or placement in a long-term facility or program. A juvenile correctional facility is responsible for providing the juvenile
There is numerous reasons as to why they could be in there, such as, they have been sentenced and committed for a period of time, they are being detained while awaiting their court hearings or placement in a long-term facility or program. A juvenile correctional facility is responsible for providing the juvenile