Bring Back Borstal

Bring Back Borstal

In the 1930s, borstal was a much-feared institution designed to reform young offenders by enforcing compulsory work, education, discipline and intense physical activity. In its heyday, the system worked, with low levels of reoffending, in stark contrast to today's statistics. In a social experiment, 13 trouble-makers - some of whom have criminal convictions - volunteer to become borstal boys, spending four weeks in a castle in Northumberland. Will the experience set them on the straight and narrow? Taking on the role of governor is one of the UK's leading criminologists, David Wilson.

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Status

Ended

Original Name

Bring Back Borstal

First Air Date

January 8, 2015

Last Air Date

January 29, 2015

Seasons

1

Episodes

4

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

ITV1

S01E04

Week 4

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