Administrative detention has a criminal record.
 Administrative detention is the most severe kind of administrative punishment, which is usually applicable to serious violations of public security management but does not constitute a crime, while warnings and fines are not enough to punish. Therefore, the law has strict provisions on its establishment and implementation conditions and procedures.
 According to Article 2 of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Administrative Penalties for Public Security, anyone who disturbs public order, impairs public security, infringes upon personal rights, property rights, and impairs social management, is socially harmful, and constitutes a crime according to the provisions of the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China, shall be investigated for criminal responsibility according to law; If the act is not serious enough for criminal punishment, the public security organ shall give administrative punishment for public security in accordance with this Law.
 Legal basis
 Article 2 of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Administrative Penalties for Public Security, which disturbs public order, impairs public security, infringes upon personal rights and property rights, and impairs social management, is socially harmful, and constitutes a crime in accordance with the provisions of the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China, criminal responsibility shall be investigated according to law; If the act is not serious enough for criminal punishment, the public security organ shall give administrative punishment for public security in accordance with this Law.