This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
TRUE about borstals are: 
Select and explain. 
A. Meant for ages > 15 years, B. It comes under the children act, C. It is governed by state inspector general for prisons, D. A borstal sentence is usually of 5 years
C: It is governed by state inspector general for prisons
Answer: C: It is governed by state inspector general for prisons 
Explanation: Borstals are meant for reformation of boys over 16 years who are too difficult to be handled in a ceified school. It is somewhere between a ceified school and an adult prison. It does not come under the child act it is run by the state inspector general for prisons. Ref: Park, 21st Edition, Page 543