# D.C. Code § 24-911: Definitions

> District of Columbia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C9_S24-911

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 24-911
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 24 / Chapter 9 / § 24-911

## Text

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.

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 24-901 § 24-901. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C9_S24-901.md)
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- [D.C. Code § 24-906 § 24-906. Unconditional discharge sets aside conviction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C9_S24-906.md)
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- [D.C. Code § 24-911 § 24-911. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C9_S24-911.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-912 § 24-912. Limitations on the use of room confinement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C9_S24-912.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-913 § 24-913. Age-appropriate housing for youth.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C9_S24-913.md)
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