The article examines the experiences in Indiana in regard to juvenile detention reform and standards. The recent juvenile policy developments in Indiana are discussed in light of Indiana's bad record of juvenile detention and the fact that only about 5 to 10 percent of juveniles detained had committed serious offenses. Sentencing troublesome juveniles to detention for a few days has worked in Indiana; it allows prosecutors and judges to get tough with misbehaving youths while allowing serious offenders to continue to be remanded to the State juvenile facilities, leaving relatively nonserious offenders to stay at detention centers. A review of NJDA standards conclude the article.