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Borstal — In the United Kingdom, a borstal was a specific kind of youth prison, run by the Prison Service and intended to reform seriously delinquent young people. The word is sometimes used, incorrectly, to apply to other kinds of youth institution or… … Wikipedia
Borstal — [bôr′stəl] n. [after Borstal, town in England] [sometimes b ] any of a number of British correctional institutions to which convicted young offenders (16 to 21 years old) are sent for reeducation and training … English World dictionary
Borstal system — ▪ penology English reformatory system designed for youths between 16 and 21, named after an old convict prison at Borstal, Kent. The system was introduced in 1902 but was given its basic form by Sir Alexander Paterson, who became a prison… … Universalium
borstal — /bawr steuhl/, n. (in England) a school for delinquent boys that provides therapy and vocational training. Also, borstal institution. [1900 05; named after Borstal, village in Kent, England] * * * … Universalium
borstal — Synonyms and related words: POW camp, bastille, black hole, borstal institution, borstal school, bridewell, brig, cell, concentration camp, condemned cell, death cell, death house, death row, detention camp, federal prison, forced labor camp,… … Moby Thesaurus
training school — Synonyms and related words: POW camp, bastille, black hole, borstal, borstal institution, borstal school, bridewell, brig, cell, concentration camp, condemned cell, death cell, death house, death row, detention camp, federal prison, forced labor… … Moby Thesaurus
training school — noun 1. a school providing practical vocational and technical training (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑school 2. correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders • Syn: ↑reformatory, ↑reform school • … Useful english dictionary
borstal — n. Brit. hist. an institution for reforming and training young offenders. Usage: Now replaced by detention centre and youth custody centre. Etymology: Borstal in S. England, where the first of these was established … Useful english dictionary
MANNHEIM, HERMANN — (1889–1974), lawyer and criminologist, pioneer of the teaching of criminology in Britain. Born in Russia of German parents, Mannheim was educated in Germany. He combined his work as a judge in the Berlin criminal and appeals court with that of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Mark Anthony (pornographic actor) — For other people named Mark Anthony, see Mark Anthony (disambiguation). Mark Anthony Born March 24, 1967 (1967 03 24) (age 44) Cardiff, Wales, UK Alias(es) none Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) … Wikipedia
