borstal

Example Sentences

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As an American I'm only faintly aware of borstals.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2023

He would tell reporters stationed outside that the group wanted to become a "real people's forum, a resistance movement against all the institutions, like the family, schools, detention centres, borstals".

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2019

Places of care which are covered by the scheme include children's homes, foster care, secure care units including List D schools, young offenders' institutions and borstals, among others.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2019

When I was starting out, there was a Play for Today mentality: things were changing, and we were doing stuff about borstals and reform.

From The Guardian • Aug. 29, 2011