WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
deten′tion home′, 
  1. a house of correction or detention for juvenile offenders or delinquents, usually under the supervision of a juvenile court.
  • 1925–30

'detention home' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
house of detention - remand home

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