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Record 1 2012-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Penal Administration
CONT

They took a minor and put him into an adult detention facility without protections of law that minors are entitled to.

Key term(s)
  • adult detention facilities

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration pénitentiaire
CONT

Le principe général de la loi veut qu’un adolescent soit placé sous garde dans un établissement destiné aux adolescents. Exceptionnellement, il peut être placé sous garde dans un centre de détention pour adultes.

Spanish

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