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>In the closed institution (the crum) everthing was >taken from the visitor. Absolutely everything apart >from the clothes on their back. >In the open institution there was a cursory search but >mothers/ girlfriends were allowed to keep their >personal effects. >All the trainees were vigorously searched straight >afterwards before contact with each other, It is >possible that some contaband got through but nobody >wanted to get caught because the punishment was loss >of visits. Not easy when you are in your teens. >Kk > >>Dear All >> >>I was wondering if you could help with some research I >>am conducting about Borstal in the 1970's, in >>particular 74. >> >>Were visitors allowed into Borstal, family or friends? >>And if so, were they able to keep their personal >>posessions with them? Handbags or wallets etc? >> >>Any information you could provide would be brilliant. >>Thank you all. >>Amy.

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