>The House of Refuge was what is not called a "juvy", for JUVEnile >detention center. When I first heard "juvy" I heard it as "judy", >thinking it was for JUvenile DEtention center. Is "judy" used at >all? In California (as far as I know) it isn't Juvenile Detention Center, it's Juvenile Hall - and referred to as "juvie." Rima