Tuesday, November 29, 2005

'Borstal' boarding schools may be in for new stretch / icWales, 29 Nov 2005

http://digbig.com/4fmdk
"Bold plans to revive the long-defunct Borstal system for young offenders were outlined by a government quango yesterday.
The Youth Justice Board, which oversees the punishment of young criminals in Wales and England, said under-18s who have been jailed by the courts could be held in open conditions rather than under lock and key."