The Alabama Order of Designation of Juvenile Detention and Shelter-Care Facilities is a legal document that outlines the different types of juvenile detention and shelter-care facilities that have been approved by the state of Alabama. The Order of Designation specifies the criteria for approval and the types of services each facility is authorized to provide. The Order of Designation outlines three types of juvenile detention and shelter-care facilities: juvenile detention centers, juvenile residential treatment centers, and juvenile group homes. Juvenile detention centers are secure, temporary facilities run by the local government or a private provider and are used to hold youth who have been formally charged with a crime or who have been deemed a flight risk. Juvenile residential treatment centers are longer-term facilities used to provide intensive treatment and rehabilitation services to youth who are unable to be treated safely in the community. Lastly, juvenile group homes are community-based facilities that provide a safe, structured living environment and educational, behavioral health, and social services for youth who are unable to remain in their homes. The Alabama Order of Designation of Juvenile Detention and Shelter-Care Facilities is an important document as it ensures that all approved facilities meet the state's standards of care and provide appropriate services to youth in the juvenile justice system.