borstal

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2023

Near Strawberry Field was the Gladstone merchant's mansion, named Woolton Vale, later to become Woolton Vale Remand Home, about which John's cousin Stanley declared that "the bad boys' borstal intrigued us."

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2022

"This is an old one. We have been over it many times. Under the present circumstances it would be impossible to prevent borstal trainees who are admitted to G2 from coming into contact with Brady."

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2019

This format sees a brave/mad teacher volunteering to live with their most difficult pupil for a week in a bid to save them from borstal.

From The Guardian • Oct. 27, 2010

"Welcome to borstal," she added, spraying bits of crisp out of her mouth like snowflakes.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl