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Examples
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They will be with their parents in juvy court in the near future.
Anti-War March by Public School Students at cvillenews.com 2003
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Yet, on the other hand, there is juvy which is supposed to allow children to make a mistake and have a chance of rehabilitation.
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I am willing to bet that if juvy was eliminated that we would not see a % 600 reduction in adult crime that could be solely attributed to that particular change.
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But with the kids in Ratcatcher, some of those poor kids were from juvy, and they didn't stand a bloody hope in hell.
Dan Lybarger: From Glasgow to Glory: Director Lynne Ramsay on We Need to Talk About Kevin Dan Lybarger 2012
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I am willing to bet that if juvy was eliminated that we would not see a % 600 reduction in adult crime that could be solely attributed to that particular change.
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Then take some measures to report them to their ISPs, to Facebook, to their parents, or to their school, even to a police juvy unit.
The Volokh Conspiracy » A Crime to Repeatedly Insult a Minor 2010
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My mother stood beside me on the verge of tears, fidgeting with my collar like I was about to leave for summer camp instead of juvy.
Kings of Colorado David E. Hilton 2011
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Then take some measures to report them to their ISPs, to Facebook, to their parents, or to their school, even to a police juvy unit.
The Volokh Conspiracy » A Crime to Repeatedly Insult a Minor 2010
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My mother stood beside me on the verge of tears, fidgeting with my collar like I was about to leave for summer camp instead of juvy.
Kings of Colorado David E. Hilton 2011
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It is cheaper to take care of Carlos now than it will be when he is in juvy. lupe
Logophile77 commented on the word juvy
juvenile detention center
January 24, 2018