Detention
Secure, temporary detention provided by the Greene County Juvenile Office when detention is necessary for public safety or to ensure a court appearance.
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The Juvenile Office provides secure, temporary detention for youth when it is necessary — for example, to protect the community or to ensure a young person appears in court. Detention is used only when less-restrictive options are not appropriate.
Detention provides for the basic needs, safety, education, and well-being of youth in its care, and operates in accordance with Missouri standards for juvenile detention. Staff work to make each young person's stay as short as the circumstances allow.