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... > social science subjects > education > education studies > education policy > educational reform > school types > reform schools
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > applied developmental science > schools > school types > reform schools
... > social science subjects > education > educational systems > educational institutions > schools > school types > reform schools
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > schools > school types > reform schools
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of organizations, institutions and structure > communities (sociology) > instrumental communities > schools > school types > reform schools

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reform schools  

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  • In the 19th century, social reformers in America noted that there were negative connotations associated with the practice of treating juvenile offenders the same as adult criminals. Managing young offenders became a tremendous concern for the criminal justice system. [Source: Encyclopedia of Educational Reform and Dissent; Reform Schools]

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