e/Borstal

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has glosseng: A borstal was a type of youth prison in the United Kingdom, run by the Prison Service and intended to reform seriously delinquent young people. The word is sometimes used loosely to apply to other kinds of youth institution or reformatory, such as Approved Schools and Detention Centres. The court sentence was officially called "borstal training". Borstals were originally for offenders under 21, but in the 1930s the age was increased to under 23. History
lexicalizationeng: Borstals
lexicalizationeng: Borstal
instance of(noun) a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
prison, prison house
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French
has glossfra: Une maison de correction était une institution destinée à réinsérer des mineurs posant des problèmes de discipline et de petite délinquance.
lexicalizationfra: maison de correction
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