Books About Juvenile Detention

The Best Juvenile Detention Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about juvenile detention? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

The Shortlist

Our 2 Favorite Books About Juvenile Detention

Chasing the Falconers
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$674
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2005

Chasing the Falconers

By Gordon Korman · Book #1 in the On The Run series

Two kids escape detention to prove their parents' innocence, pursued by authorities and a mysterious foe.

160 pages· 27,355 words· Est. 4 hour read
4.1 Goodreads · 5,346 ratings
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Summary: Aidan and Meg Falconer are on the run, desperate to clear their parents' names. Escaping from juvenile detention, they must navigate a perilous journey across the country. With the law and a mysterious adversary closing in, the siblings race against time to uncover the truth. Can they outsmart their pursuers and find the evidence needed to save their family, or will they be caught before they can prove their parents' innocence? Each step brings new challenges and dangers in this thrilling adventure.
Lockdown
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$1498
Chapter Book · Ages 13–+ · 2010

Lockdown

A teen in juvie must choose between freedom and loyalty when his friend is in danger.

272 pages· 45,613 words· Est. 4 hour read
3.8 Goodreads · 1,993 ratings
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Summary: Reese Anderson, trapped in a juvenile facility, yearns for freedom. His chance comes with a work program at a senior home, but a difficult resident, Mr. Hooft, challenges him. As Reese struggles to prove he's more than a criminal, his loyalty is tested when his friend Toon faces gang threats. Will Reese risk his early release to do what's right, or will he find a new path to redemption? In a world where survival means more than just getting out, Reese must decide who he truly is.