Facilities in India where a person above the age of eighteen years who was alleged to be or convicted as a child in conflict with law, or child in conflict with law who is between the age of sixteen to eighteen years and is accused of or convicted for committing a heinous offence is kept.
The JJ Act, 2015 stipulates that every place of safety shall have separate arrangement and facilities for stay of such children or persons during the process of inquiry, and children or persons convicted of committing an offence.
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It may be noted that Under Section 18(3) of the JJ Act, if the person completes 21 years during trial or sentence, they are transferred from the Place of Safety to a regular jail to complete the remainder of their term.