reformatory

Example Sentences

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At a reformatory in the Colombian mountains, a group of girls, “some of whom were murderers on the verge,” lure a nun into their room with cries of “Fire!,” subdue her and escape.

From Washington Post

For his transgression, he was forced to spend a year in a reformatory and was banned from returning to Southern California for an additional year.

From New York Times

She was sent away for a stint at a reformatory, where she suffered abuse that she would later decline to speak of publicly.

From New York Times

As she drinks and parties, her parents send her to multiple reformatory schools.

From The Guardian

Both buildings were reported to be reformatories where parents send children for Quranic training.

From Seattle Times