reform school

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reform school (plural reform schools)

  1. (dated) A penal institution for juveniles, especially males.
    Synonyms: (UK) borstal, reformatory, residential school
    • 2019 July 26, Aminatta Forna, “The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead review”, in The Guardian‎:
      And through this one small error of judgment, Elwood’s life is changed when he is sent to a reform school called Nickel.

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