1. an institution for the detention and rehabilitation of young offenders

1. intended to reform or improve someone or something

Examples

• The judge sentenced the teenager to two years in a reformatory.
• Many reformatories focus on education and job training programs.
• The old reformatory was converted into a community center.
• She advocated for reformatory measures rather than harsh punishment.
• The reformatory approach emphasizes rehabilitation over retribution.
• Parents visited their son at the state reformatory every month.
• The reformatory policies aimed to reduce repeat offenses.