reformatory

Example Sentences

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A judge was going to determine whether the boy had to go to a reformatory home or could stay put, with relatives who didn’t particularly want him.

From Literature

"They put me in a reformatory when I was 17."

From BBC

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

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

From Salon

One student received clemency and was released a few months after the reformatory closed.

From Seattle Times