What does DT stand for?

Detention Time

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Aa He expressed hope that the reform campaign would succeed in bringing about a reduction of detention time for those held without evidence against them.

Justice Ministry campaigns to abolish death penalty

Larger units have many advantages including longer detention times, permit better separation, and less carry-over of scum and sludge.

Cesspools, Septic Tanks, Plumbers, and Plumbing History

Right now, a juvenile who is convicted of possessing a handgun, which is illegal, is eligible for no detention time at all," he said.

Targeting teen gun crime; Youth violence; Prosecutor seeking ...

The pre-charge detention time limit was increased from 14 to 28 days by Brown's predecessor Tony Blair in the wake of the July 2005 London suicide attacks which killed 56 people, including four bombers.

Govt abandons 42-day detention plan

The plan to increase the detention time limit from 28 to 42 days faces rejection when it goes to the House of Lords after the summer recess.

Council of Europe report criticises 42-day detention

Davis was a leading critic of the plan to increase the possible pre-charge detention time to 42 from 28 days, on which the government narrowly won a parliamentary vote late on Wednesday.

UK MP quits in detention protest

Winning avote to increase detention time for suspects is hardly likely to help thatperceptual battle.

Pork barrel politics casts cloud on future

Britain already has one of the longest detention times in the democratic world at 28 days.

Internment coming by the back door