A form of discipline that involves keeping a pupil in at playtime, lunchtime or after school. Pupils in detention are usually set written work to complete during this time. Although heads have the authority to detain pupils after school, parents must...

Detention may refer to: Detention (2003 film) Detention (academia), a punishment used in schools Detention (Cold Case Episode), Episode 58 (Series 3 Episode 12) of CBS TV Drama Cold Case. Detention (band), a band from New Jersey Detention basin, an...

Vietnam has abolished a measure used to hold dissidents without trial, a government official said Wednesday. However, analysts said the move could prove to be largely symbolic.President Nguyen Minh Triet signed a decree last week to abolish "administrative probation," used to hold people suspected of...

The Committee to Protect Journalists called on Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Friday to free 11 people detained by authorities for providing Al-Jazeera television with a videotape of an interview of a woman accusing three security officers of raping her.Interior Ministry spokesman Brig. Gen. Abdul-Karim...

Chinese officials detained four people over the beating death of a man who had filmed a clash between villagers and authorities, state media said Wednesday. The killing touched off protests that underscored public anger over abusive treatment by government employees.The swift action by officials reflected...

Two hugs equals two days of detention for 13-year-old Megan Coulter. The eighth-grader was punished for violating a school policy banning public displays of affection when she hugged two friends Friday."I feel it is crazy," said Megan, who was to serve her second detention Tuesday...

Argues that Saturday detentions are not a good idea, using various reasons to explain why.