Reformatory – where Britain’s original Juvenile Detention center was.
Borstal
Example Sentences
"He spent time in Borstal."
"Borstal was abolished in the 1980s."
Etymology & History
British youth detention center. British juvenile justice from 1902. Borstal system British reform approach. Abolished 1980s British. Young offender British replaced. Reflects British penal reform history.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
1980s
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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