The federal government prohibits states from placing status offenders in separate facilities that are similar in form and function to those facilities used for delinquent offenders.

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This is true according to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA), which prohibits the placement of status offenders (youths who have committed offenses that would not be considered criminal if committed by an adult, such as truancy or running away from home) in secure detention facilities that are used for delinquent offenders. Status offenders can only be placed in non-secure facilities or alternative community-based programs.

The Federal Government Prohibits States from Placing Status Offenders in Separate