juvenile hall
noun [ C or U ] US uk/ˌdʒuː.vən.aɪl ˈhɔːl/ us/ˌdʒuː.və.nəl ˈhɑːl/
少管中心
a type of prison for people who are not old enough to be considered as adults
He served a short stint in juvenile hall in connection with a robbery. 他因抢劫在少管中心短期服刑。
The agreement requires that juvenile halls be adequately staffed with mental health specialists. 该协议要求所有少管中心都配备足够的心理健康专家。
Synonyms: juvie
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- He wound up doing time in juvenile hall.
- He was caught burgling homes and sent to juvenile hall.
- The justice center includes a new courthouse, sheriff's administration building, and a juvenile hall.