Borstal / Approved's

Formerly used in Great Britain for delinquent boys aged 16 to 21. The idea originated (1895) with the Gladstone Committee as an attempt to reform young offenders. The first institution was established (1902) at Borstal Prison, Kent, England. Main elements in the borstal programs included education, regular work, character-formation, discipline,obedience and respect for authority. Acts of violence in borstal could result in a birching, which was the only official corporal-punishment allowed. However borstal governors openly used canes and heavy leather straps long after birching had been stopped, but there were very few official complaints from lads more concerned with getting out than having extra time added to their sentence by trying to complain to un-sypathetic authorities. The Criminal Justice Act 1982 abolished the borstal system.

EX-APPOVED SCHOOL LADS NOW HAVE THIER OWN NOTICE-BOARD- CLICK ON APPROVED-SCHOOLS BELOW TO GO TO THE NOTICE-BOARD