A juvenile holding center is to temporarily "shelter" (that is, detain) those under 18 years old suspected of involvement in juvenile crimes of a serious nature such as robbery and battery, or repeat offenders for drugs or theft, who are not easily released on bail or who are waiting to be released on bail.
其實少年觀護所，是暫時「收容」（即收押）十八歲以下、涉嫌情節重大，如搶劫、傷害罪或吸毒、竊盜累犯等不宜交保，或在等待交保的青少年嫌犯。