### Question
What does institution for delinquent children and youth mean?


### Answer
**Institution for delinquent children and youth** has the following meaning in *20 U.S.C. § 6472*:

> a public or private residential facility for the care of children who have been adjudicated to be delinquent or in need of supervision

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 6472*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 69-SCHOOL-TO-WORK OPPORTUNITIES > SUBCHAPTER I-HELPING DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN MEET HIGH STANDARDS > Part D-Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and Youth Who Are Neglected, Delinquent, or at Risk of Dropping Out > subpart 3-general provisions**

