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Detention centers

Scope note

Use for places of relatively short confinement for youthful offenders pending transfer or trial.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30006453

Broader Terms used

reformatories

Equivalent Terms used

detention center

Created

13yrs ago

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