reform school
Example Sentences
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In 2020 he joined a number of men in suing a Pennsylvania reform school where he says he was abused.
From New York Times
An overwhelmed single mother leaves her toddler home alone — and lands in a state-run reform school for wayward parents.
From New York Times
Her inspiration for founding the program seven years ago was Louis Armstrong, who was arrested as a boy and sent to reform school, where he learned to play the horn.
From New York Times
She spent time in "reform schools, psychiatric institutions and a wilderness boot camp," according to the outlet.
From Fox News
After a friend was sent to reform school for stealing a bicycle, Poitier’s parents shipped him at 15 to Miami to live with an older brother.
From Seattle Times
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