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There is 1 meaning of the phrase
House Of Detention.
House Of Detention - as a noun
An institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
detention campdetention homedetention houseExample Sentences
"The house of detention was overcrowded with prisoners."
"He sat alone in his cell in the house of detention."
"The conditions in the house of detention were deplorable."
"The house of detention housed both violent criminals and petty thieves."
"She was released from the house of detention after serving her sentence."