reformatory

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Mariona's memory of telling this story to the youngsters in her family is blurred, she believes as a result of the psychiatric "treatment" she was forced to undergo at the reformatory.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025

In the film about two teens in a reformatory school, the camera becomes the point-of-view of a couple of characters, while other characters look directly into the lens.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2024

He ended up getting sent to a borstal, a reformatory for young offenders.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2023

What happened after the reformatory closure illuminates the fragility of prison education.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 6, 2022

He was in a reformatory for six months.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy