Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
REFORMATORIES — schools for the education and reformation of convicted juvenile criminals (under 16). Under an order of court offenders may be placed in one of these institutions for from 2 to 5 years after serving a short period of imprisonment. They are… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
reformatories — re·form·a·to·ry || rɪ fÉ”rmÉ™tÉ”rɪ / trɪ n. reform school, institution for reforming young offenders adj. corrective, serving to improve; designed to improve, designed to make positive changes … English contemporary dictionary
reformatory — /ri fawr meuh tawr ee, tohr ee/, adj., n., pl. reformatories. adj. 1. serving or designed to reform: reformatory lectures; reformatory punishments. n. 2. Also called reform school. a penal institution for reforming young offenders, esp. minors.… … Universalium
Mary Carpenter — For the folk and country music singer, see Mary Chapin Carpenter. Mary Carpenter Portrait photograph of Mary Carpenter in later life. Born 3 April 1807(1807 04 03) Exeter … Wikipedia
Judicial system of the People's Republic of China — For the Ministry of Justice, see Ministry of Justice of the People s Republic of China. People s Republic of China This article is part of the series: Politics and government of … Wikipedia
Forde Inquiry — The Forde Inquiry is the informal title of a lengthy report presented to the government of Queensland, Australia in May 1999. The formal title of this document is The Report of the Commission of Inquiry into Abuse of Children in Queensland… … Wikipedia
Rahway State Prison — East Jersey State Prison, better known by its original name, Rahway State Prison, was established in 1896 as the first reformatory in New Jersey. Cox, William, Lovell Bixby and William Root, Handbook of American Prisons and Reformatories, Vol. 1 … Wikipedia
Reformatory — is a term that has had varied meanings within the penal system, depending on the jurisdiction and the era. It may refer to a youth detention center, or an adult correctional facility. The term is still in popular use for adult facilities… … Wikipedia
Ireland — • Ireland lies in the Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain . . . Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Ireland Ireland † … Catholic encyclopedia
Nova Scotia — • One of the maritime provinces of Canada Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Nova Scotia Nova Scotia † … Catholic encyclopedia
