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house of detention

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Noun1.house of detentionhouse of detention - an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court)
detention camp, detention home, detention house
correctional institution - a penal institution maintained by the government


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The project will redevelop a portion of the former Bronx Terminal Market site and the adjacent Bronx House of Detention for Men site into a 957,000-s/f regional retail center and a 915,000-s/f parking facility.
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