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Sep 2, 2024 · Over the next few months we will be sharing what Dan found out about health, wellbeing, and everyday life within borstal institutions. Today, Dan’s research focuses on the role of land reclamation, gardening, and farming in borstal institutions. Land Reclamation at North Sea Camp Borstal, c.1950s.
2 days ago · Dharwad Jail was once a borstal school, and it was upgraded into a central prison in 2009. At present there are 577 inmates including women in the prison. Though upgraded as the Central Prison ...
Sep 9, 2024 · February is LGBT+ History Month, so in this Snapshot from the Archives we feature a remarkable woman whose pioneering work in the fields of education, prison reform and anti-poverty campaigning have left a lasting legacy for the welfare of women and girls.
20 hours ago · The Pubs. So much of Dublin’s literary life was conducted in the city’s pubs. The Palace Bar was a favorite of writers like Brendan Behan, Patrick Kavanagh, and Flann O’Brien. With its old world charm, it has long been a meeting spot for Dublin’s literary elite, making it a must-visit for any fan of Irish literature.
3 days ago · The Prison is now a Borstal Institution. The island was first joined to the mainland by a bridge over the Fleet in 1839 and then by the railway in 1865. Before this, stone was taken away by sea.
Sep 15, 2024 · Kamiti Prison is set to house the first female juvenile jail in Kenya to take in under-age criminals from across the country. Dubbed Kamae Girls Borstal Institution, the facility in Kiambu will accommodate up to 200 female child offenders at a time, aged between 15 to 17 years.
Sep 1, 2024 · The Grove prison is clearly seen at the end of the street, then in its period of being a borstal. The first prison on the site was established in 1848 to hold adult convicts and use their labour...
