The whole juvenile criminal system is run so that isn t the case. An arrest is not the end of the world. He s not placed in detention unless the violation is really serious. He becomes part of juvenile justice system at that point. The juvenile probation office will intervene on behalf of the court and the police department.
Parents usually come in here expecting much worse than what happens.
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