Definitions. For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) 'Juvenile' means any individual under 18 years of age and any child, as defined in § 16-2301(3). (2) 'Penal institution' shall have the same meaning as provided in § 22-2603.01(6). (3) 'Room confinement' means the involuntary restriction of a juvenile alone, other than during normal sleeping hours or facility-wide lockdowns, in a cell, room, or other area. (4) 'Secure juvenile facility' means a secure juvenile residential facility, as defined in § 22-2603.01(7), or a secure residential treatment facility for juveniles that is owned, operated, or under the control of the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services. (Apr. 4, 2017, D.C. Law 21-238, § 202, 63 DCR 15312.)
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