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reformatory
This term carries a clinical and institutional weight, emphasizing the goal of correction over simple punishment. It evokes an image of structured discipline and mandatory education, often associated with the mid-20th century approach to juvenile justice. While it suggests a positive outcome (reform), the connotation can be sterile or oppressive depending on the historical context.
As a noun, the word refers to the physical facility. As an adjective, it describes the nature of the process or program. It is distinct from a prison in its specific focus on youth and the psychological intent to reshape a person's character rather than merely isolating them from society.
Meanings
An institution designed to rehabilitate young offenders through education and discipline rather than purely punitive incarceration.
Examples
The judge sentenced the teenager to a state reformatory.
I wonder if he actually learned anything during his time at the reformatory.
He spent two years in a reformatory before being released on parole.
You are going to a reformatory if you keep stealing from your neighbors.
The detective discovered that the suspect had a record at a local reformatory.
The facility focused on reformatory measures rather than strict punishment.
She believed that a reformatory approach was the only way to save the boy.
The old building had once served as a reformatory for wayward youths.