reform school

• Tipo de instituição ou escola destinada à educação e reabilitação de jovens que cometeram pequenos delitos ou apresentam problemas de comportamento, muitas vezes como alternativa à prisão.

A type of residential institution or school designed to educate and rehabilitate young people who have committed minor crimes or have behavioral problems, often as an alternative to prison.

1. Correctional institution for minorsB2formal

   A residential institution for young people who have committed minor crimes or are considered difficult to manage, intended to reform their behavior through education and discipline.

   Instituição correcional para menores

   • He was sent to a reform school after repeated truancy.
   • Reform schools aim to provide structure and education for troubled youth.
   • The old reform school has been replaced by modern juvenile detention centers.