Meaning Of The Word Borstal

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borstal
variable noun: In Britain in the past, a borstal was a kind of prison for young criminals, who were not old enough to be sent to ordinary prisons.

Borstal in American English
any of a number of British correctional institutions to which convicted young offenders (16 to 21 years old) are sent for reeducation and training
noun: a school for delinquent boys that provided therapy and vocational training

borstal in British English
noun: (formerly in Britain) an informal name for an establishment in which offenders aged 15 to 21 could be detained for corrective training. Since the Criminal Justice Act 1982, they have been replaced by youth custody centres (now known as young offender inst

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