Pre-1982 UK youth detention centre (7)

I believe the answer is:

borstal

(Other definitions for borstal that I've seen before include "former institution" , "Reformatory school" , "Penal institution" , "Former youth prison" , "Institution which was both prison and school for young criminals" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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