Borstal, Kent

Borstal is an ancient village once in Kent, now in the Medway conurbation, England.

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Village - Kent - Medway - England

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It is, among other things, the location of Borstal Prison, once a juvenile detention centre. Because it was the first detention centre of its kind in the UK, the village's name became synonymous with other detention centres for youths across the country.

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Borstal Prison - Detention centre - UK - Detention centres for youths

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