### Question
How does JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION define home-based alternative services?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 5603*, **home-based alternative services** is defined as:

> services provided to a juvenile in the home of the juvenile as an alternative to incarcerating the juvenile, and includes home detention

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 5603*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 72-JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERALLY**

