This article is about the use of the safe placement as applicable under the Quebec Youth Protection Act. Known in practice as the intensive care housing program, this measure is conceivable when a young person adopts behaviors that endanger their safety and development. The context surrounding the inclusion of intensive supervision in Quebec law must be understood in the movement of recognition of the child as a subject of law. Based on research conducted with youth center stakeholders, this article illustrates the impact of the new legal framework on respect for the fundamental rights of young people. Although the amendment to the law recalls that the deprivation of liberty of a child at risk must be in his interest, the discussion will lead to reflection in order to continue the difficult incarnation of respect for fundamental rights in rehabilitation practices.