re·for·ma·to·ry /rɪˈfɔrməˌtori, ˌtɔr-/
(a.)改革的,改造的
Re·form·a·to·ry a. Tending to produce reformation; reformative.
Re·form·a·to·ry, n.; pl. -ries An institution for promoting the reformation of offenders.
Magistrates may send juvenile offenders to reformatories instead of to prisons. --Eng. Cyc.
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reformatory
adj : tending to reform; "reformative and rehabilitative
agencies"; "reformatory punishment" [syn: reformative]
n : correctional institution for the detention and discipline
and training of young or first offenders [syn: reform
school, training school]