Named after the village of Borstal in England, these are specialized correctional institutions for adolescent offenders (typically aged 16 to 21).
Focus: The emphasis is on vocational training, education, and character building rather than punitive incarceration.
Indian Context: These are governed by state-specific acts, such as the Tamil Nadu Borstal Schools Act, 1925 or the Punjab Borstal Act, 1926.
Judicial Power: Under Section 27 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) (and corresponding BNS provisions), Magistrates have the power to send a juvenile offender to a Borstal institution or a Reformatory School instead of a regular adult prison.
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