reform school

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The actor stars alongside Tracey Ullman and Emily Watson in a film that follows the weary employees and difficult students of an English reform school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

It comes as the Irish actor promotes his new film, Steve, which follows his titular character's attempt to turn around a 1990s reform school for troubled boys.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025

Set in the 1960s, “Nickel Boys” is based on the real-life events of Dozier School, a Florida reform school called Nickel Academy in the book.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2024

Keep in mind I had worked in a reform school for girls!

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2024

He came out of reform school as innocent of viciousness as he was of fractions and long division.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck