Basic legal requirements, as well as major case citations, for each of these areas are detailed. National juvenile justice standards, useful in assessing conditions and practices in juvenile facilities, are examined. Standards developed by the American Correctional Association, the Institute of Judicial Administration, the American Bar Association, the National Advisory Committee for Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and the National Commission on Correctional Health Care are noted. The author notes that, as the number of incarcerated juveniles continues to grow, the need for monitoring conditions under which they are detained becomes more important. In addition, he points out that professionals committed to providing quality care for detained juveniles work cooperatively to go beyond the minimums required by law to ensure the best services are provided to young people and the community. 3 references