reform school; juvenile reformatory
Historical term for a facility where juvenile delinquents were sent for correction and education. The modern equivalent is 少年院 (しょうねんいん).
Before the war, juvenile delinquents were sent to reform schools.
Modern term for a juvenile correctional facility, replacing 少年感化院 in current usage.
Compound of 少年 (juvenile), 感化 (reform, influence), and 院 (institution). The term reflects early 20th-century reformatory concepts.