Meaning
juvenile detention centre
- A correctional institution for young offenders; reform school or juvenile detention center.
In a sentence
Il giovane fu mandato in un riformatorio per piccoli furti.
The young man was sent to a reform school for petty thefts.
La vita nel riformatorio era dura e piena di regole severe.
Life in the juvenile detention center was harsh and full of strict rules.
Dopo un anno di riformatorio, gli fu concessa la libertà vigilata.
After a year in the juvenile detention center, he was granted probation.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| riformatorio | masculine · singular |
| riformatori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Historically used for reformatories; today formal administrative contexts use terms like 'istituto penale minorile'.