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REFORMATORY [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reformatory
1, record 1, English, reformatory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reformatory prison 2, record 1, English, reformatory%20prison
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canada, there are three types of institutions in which offenders may be imprisoned : reformatories, common jails, and penitentiaries. If an offender is sentenced to a term of less than two years, he or she may be committed to a provincial or local jail or to a reformatory. 3, record 1, English, - reformatory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms used in the Prisons and Reformatories Act. Do not confuse with "training school". 4, record 1, English, - reformatory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maison de correction
1, record 1, French, maison%20de%20correction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme employé dans la Loi sur les prisons et les maisons de correction. 2, record 1, French, - maison%20de%20correction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- casa correccional
1, record 1, Spanish, casa%20correccional
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- centro penitenciario 1, record 1, Spanish, centro%20penitenciario
masculine noun
- reformatorio 1, record 1, Spanish, reformatorio
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- correctional institution
1, record 2, English, correctional%20institution
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- corrections institution 2, record 2, English, corrections%20institution
correct
- reformatory institution 3, record 2, English, reformatory%20institution
correct, regional
- correctional facility 4, record 2, English, correctional%20facility
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Correctional institutions may be classified under three headings: training schools - operated by the provinces or private organizations under provincial charter for juvenile offenders serving indefinite terms up to the legal age for children in the particular province; provincial adult institutions; and penitentiaries - operated for adult offenders by the federal government in which sentences of over two years are served. 5, record 2, English, - correctional%20institution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Correctional institution. Officially approved by the Terminology Committee of the Department of the Solicitor General. 6, record 2, English, - correctional%20institution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Reformatory institution" is the term used in Nova Scotia to designate a "correctional institution". 6, record 2, English, - correctional%20institution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- établissement correctionnel
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20correctionnel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- établissement de correction 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20correction
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie du ministère du Solliciteur général. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20correctionnel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- établissement des services correctionnels
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- establecimiento correccional
1, record 2, Spanish, establecimiento%20correccional
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- certified reformatory school
1, record 3, English, certified%20reformatory%20school
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another act respecting juvenile delinquents, applying this time only to the province of Quebec, was passed in the same year. Its purpose was to bring the provisions of the Juvenile Offenders Act into line with the new provincial legislation on certified reformatory schools. The changes were mainly in the area of sentencing. 2, record 3, English, - certified%20reformatory%20school
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- école de réforme certifiée
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cole%20de%20r%C3%A9forme%20certifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Avant 1870, les SBP [Sœurs du Bon-Pasteur de Québec] nourrissaient déjà le projet d'ouvrir une «maison de refuge» pour les jeunes filles «exposées à se perdre» faisant office de complément à leur œuvre principale, l'Asile Sainte-Madeleine, gîte pour femmes «perdues», fondé en 1850. La perspective de l'établissement d'écoles de réforme certifiées par le gouvernement provincial leur semble l'occasion tant attendue pour réaliser ce projet, alors que selon les textes légaux de 1869, l'école d'industrie aurait mieux répondu à leurs objectifs. Elles conçoivent en effet la réforme des filles à la fois en aval et en amont de la délinquance, soit par sa correction et sa prévention en tenant compte de tout comportement ou situation qui pourraient la créer. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cole%20de%20r%C3%A9forme%20certifi%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reformatory guard
1, record 4, English, reformatory%20guard
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gardien de maison de correction
1, record 4, French, gardien%20de%20maison%20de%20correction
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gardienne de maison de correction 1, record 4, French, gardienne%20de%20maison%20de%20correction
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reformatory
1, record 5, English, reformatory
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reformatory : an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 5, English, - reformatory
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maison de correction
1, record 5, French, maison%20de%20correction
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
maison de correction : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 5, French, - maison%20de%20correction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Penal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- New Brunswick Central Reformatory
1, record 6, English, New%20Brunswick%20Central%20Reformatory
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Maison de correction centrale du Nouveau-Brunswick
1, record 6, French, Maison%20de%20correction%20centrale%20du%20Nouveau%2DBrunswick
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-10-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Laws and Regulations (Non-Canadian)
- Special Education
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Reformatory and Industrial Schools Act
1, record 7, English, Reformatory%20and%20Industrial%20Schools%20Act
Antilles
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Barbados. 1, record 7, English, - Reformatory%20and%20Industrial%20Schools%20Act
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title reproduced from the document entitled "Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l’homme : noms d’organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos" with the authorization of the United Nations Office in Geneva. 2, record 7, English, - Reformatory%20and%20Industrial%20Schools%20Act
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements nationaux non canadiens
- Éducation spéciale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les maisons d'éducation surveillée et corrective
1, record 7, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20maisons%20d%27%C3%A9ducation%20surveill%C3%A9e%20et%20corrective
feminine noun, Antilles
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Reproduit de lexique «Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme : noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 7, French, - Loi%20sur%20les%20maisons%20d%27%C3%A9ducation%20surveill%C3%A9e%20et%20corrective
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos nacionales no canadienses
- Educación especial
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ley de reformatorios y escuelas de educación profesional vigilada
1, record 7, Spanish, Ley%20de%20reformatorios%20y%20escuelas%20de%20educaci%C3%B3n%20profesional%20vigilada
feminine noun, Antilles
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Extraído de "Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme : noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos" con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 7, Spanish, - Ley%20de%20reformatorios%20y%20escuelas%20de%20educaci%C3%B3n%20profesional%20vigilada
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- reformatory school
1, record 8, English, reformatory%20school
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- reform school 2, record 8, English, reform%20school
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- établissement d'éducation surveillée
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20d%27%C3%A9ducation%20surveill%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-07-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- penology
1, record 9, English, penology
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- poenology 1, record 9, English, poenology
correct
- penitentiary science 2, record 9, English, penitentiary%20science
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the study of the punishment of crime, in both its deterrent and its reformatory aspects. 1, record 9, English, - penology
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- pénologie
1, record 9, French, p%C3%A9nologie
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- science pénitentiaire 2, record 9, French, science%20p%C3%A9nitentiaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Discipline étudiant les peines qui sanctionnent les infractions pénales et leurs modalités d'application. 1, record 9, French, - p%C3%A9nologie
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-12-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Ohio Penal Racing Association
1, record 10, English, Ohio%20Penal%20Racing%20Association
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- OPRA 2, record 10, English, OPRA
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A club within the Ohio State Reformatory whose members are inmates. Services, maintains, and helps set up a late model stock car for racing. 1, record 10, English, - Ohio%20Penal%20Racing%20Association
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Ohio Penal Racing Association
1, record 10, French, Ohio%20Penal%20Racing%20Association
correct, United States
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- OPRA 2, record 10, French, OPRA
correct, United States
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-07-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Ontario reformatory
1, record 11, English, Ontario%20reformatory
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prisons and Reformatories Act. 2, record 11, English, - Ontario%20reformatory
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- maison de correction de l'Ontario
1, record 11, French, maison%20de%20correction%20de%20l%27Ontario
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur les prisons et les maisons de correction. 2, record 11, French, - maison%20de%20correction%20de%20l%27Ontario
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1989-07-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Andrew Mercer Reformatory
1, record 12, English, Andrew%20Mercer%20Reformatory
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prisons and Reformatories Act. 2, record 12, English, - Andrew%20Mercer%20Reformatory
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- maison de correction Andrew Mercer
1, record 12, French, maison%20de%20correction%20Andrew%20Mercer
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur les prisons et les maisons de correction. 2, record 12, French, - maison%20de%20correction%20Andrew%20Mercer
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-11-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- reformatory for females 1, record 13, English, reformatory%20for%20females
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- maison de correction pour les femmes
1, record 13, French, maison%20de%20correction%20pour%20les%20femmes
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-11-08
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- public prison 1, record 14, English, public%20prison
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- public reformatory prison 1, record 14, English, public%20reformatory%20prison
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- prison publique
1, record 14, French, prison%20publique
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-11-08
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Criminology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Reformatory for Boys
1, record 15, English, Ontario%20Reformatory%20for%20Boys
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Criminologie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- maison de correction de l'Ontario pour les garçons
1, record 15, French, maison%20de%20correction%20de%20l%27Ontario%20pour%20les%20gar%C3%A7ons
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1985-11-08
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Penal Administration
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- Good Shepherd Reformatory
1, record 16, English, Good%20Shepherd%20Reformatory
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Halifax. 1, record 16, English, - Good%20Shepherd%20Reformatory
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- Good Shepherd Reformatory
1, record 16, French, Good%20Shepherd%20Reformatory
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Halifax. 1, record 16, French, - Good%20Shepherd%20Reformatory
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1985-11-08
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- female reformatory prison 1, record 17, English, female%20reformatory%20prison
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- maison de correction pour les femmes
1, record 17, French, maison%20de%20correction%20pour%20les%20femmes
feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- inmate of a reformatory 1, record 18, English, inmate%20of%20a%20reformatory
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- correctionnaire
1, record 18, French, correctionnaire
masculine and feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- place of instruction 1, record 19, English, place%20of%20instruction
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Building used as school, college, technical institute, academy, lecture hall and it applies also to monasteries, convents, public libraries, art galleries, museums, gymnasiums, but does not include a building intended totally or mainly for used by an industrial school or a reformatory, or also by a school for retarded children 1, record 19, English, - place%20of%20instruction
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- maison d'éducation
1, record 19, French, maison%20d%27%C3%A9ducation
feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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