nhà trừng giới
Definition
- Noun:
- Reformatory: An institution where young offenders are sent to be corrected and reformed through discipline, education, and training, rather than solely for punishment.
- House of correction: A dated term for a penal institution, especially one intended for the detention and reform of minor offenders or juveniles.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cậu bé phạm tội nhỏ đã được đưa vào một nhà trừng giới. (The boy who committed a minor offense was sent to a reformatory.)
- Nhà trừng giới trong câu chuyện đó được mô tả như một nơi khắc nghiệt. (The house of correction in that story was described as a harsh place.)
Advanced Usage
- The concept focuses on correctional education and rehabilitation. In modern contexts, terms like "youth detention center" or "juvenile correctional facility" are more common, but "nhà trừng giới" retains its specific historical and legal connotation.
Variants and Related Words
- Trại cải tạo (n): Re-education camp; often refers to facilities for political re-education, with a different historical context than "nhà trừng giới".
- Trại giam giữ trẻ vị thành niên (n): Juvenile detention center; a more modern administrative term.
Synonyms
- Reform school: An older term for a reformatory.
- Youth correctional facility: A modern term emphasizing correctional treatment.
- Borstal (UK historical): A type of youth prison.
Related Concepts
- Cải tạo (Reform): The core idea behind the institution, focusing on reforming character and behavior.
- Giáo dục lại (Re-education): The process intended to take place within such an institution.