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Reformatories

Scope note

Use for penal institutions primarily for youthful offenders, 12 to 19 years old, or first offenders of minor crimes, which provide educational and vocational training as means toward reforming behavior.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30006483

Broader Terms used

correctional institutions

Narrower Terms used

detention centers

Equivalent Terms used

reformatory

Created

13yrs ago

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