Is it considered detention if a minor is placed in a locked interview room?

Placement of a minor in a locked interview room does not constitute detention, as detention typically involves the temporary custody of a minor who is awaiting a court appearance or further legal action. In the context of juvenile justice, detention implies a level of confinement that has legal authority backing it, such as a court order or law enforcement directive, and it usually conveys a state of being held in a facility designed for detaining minors.

An interview room, even if locked, is primarily intended for the purpose of conducting interviews or interrogations rather than serving as a confinement facility. The key factor in determining whether a situation qualifies as detention is the intent and conditions of the confinement rather than merely the physical environment. Thus, being placed in a locked room, without the legal framework that supports detention, positions this scenario outside the definition of detention.

The other options suggest various conditions under which a locked interview room could be considered detention, but these conditions do not align with the fundamental understanding of what constitutes lawful detention.