reform school
noun
1.
reformatory
(def 2).
Origin
1855-60,
Americanism
Examples from the web for
reform school
Only the other day a clergyman from up the state came into my office to tell of a fine
reform school
they had in his town.
The part that keeps them out of
reform school
, jail, and other areas of extreme social reaction.
The campaign to
reform school
lunch policy showed the power of every day people pushing for the policies they deserve.
After getting out of
reform school
, he went back home but didn't last long.
It lands them in trouble after a prank involving a hot dog vendor turns grisly and sends the boys to
reform school
.
Encyclopedia Article for
reform school
industrial school
correctional institution for the treatment, training, and social rehabilitation of young offenders.
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