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  AllRefer.com - borstal system (Crime And Law Enforcement) - Encyclopedia
borstal system[bOr´stul] Pronunciation Key, rehabilitation method formerly used in Great Britain for delinquent boys aged 16 to 21.
The first institution was established (1902) at Borstal Prison, Kent, England.
Some borstals, such as Lowdham Grange, were open, having no walls or gates.
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 Learn more about Brendan Behan in the online encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
In 1939, Behan was arrested in Liverpool in possession of explosives for use in a planned IRA bombing campaign.
He was sentenced to three years in Borstal Prison (Kent) and did not return to Ireland until 1941.
In 1942, Behan was tried for the attempted murder of two detectives and sentenced to fourteen years.
www.onlineencyclopedia.org /b/br/brendan_behan.html   (638 words)

  
 Behan, Brendan --  Encyclopædia Britannica
Irish author noted for his earthy satire and powerful political commentary.
English reformatory system designed for youths between 16 and 21, named after an old convict prison at Borstal, Kent.
The system was introduced in 1902 but was given its basic form by Sir Alexander Paterson, who became a prison commissioner in 1922.
www.britannica.com /eb/article?tocId=9014128   (547 words)

  
 Haddock Directory: UK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
BBC - Kent Have Your Say - Dreamland picture gallery
Dreamland closes on 28/9 so if you want to see the last days be quick.
we need a multimillionaire to fund the conversion of Fort Borstal into a Utopian Web Community.
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