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1. correctionhistory.org › docs2day › elmiraHistory of Elmira CF - Nation's first reformatory

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   In 1869, the Legislature authorized purchase of a 280-acre site in Elmira and earmarked the new facility for reformatory purposes, restricting it to first offenders between the ages of 16 and 30. The reformatory finally opened on July 24, 1876, with Brockway as warden, when 30 inmates were transferred from Auburn Prison.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Elmira_Correctional_FacilityElmira Correctional Facility - Wikipedia

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   A supermax prison, Southport Correctional Facility, is located 2 miles (3.2 km) away from Elmira. [citation needed] The facility was founded in 1876 as the Elmira Reformatory and run by its controversial superintendent Zebulon Brockway. Acting with rehabilitative aims, Brockway instilled strict discipline along the lines of military training.

3. www.archives.nysed.gov › creator-authority › elmiraElmira Correctional Facility | New York State Archives

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   The institution maintained its original name until 1933 when it was changed to the Elmira Reformatory (Ch. 151). In 1970, the name of the institution was changed to its present name of Elmira Correctional Facility. From its opening in 1876 to the end of the early 20th century, Elmira was one of the most important penal institutions in the country.

4. www.britannica.com › topic › Elmira-systemElmira system | Rehabilitation, Reform & Prisoners | Britannica

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   Accessed 19 November 2024. Elmira system, American penal system named after Elmira Reformatory, in New York. In 1876 Zebulon R. Brockway became an innovator in the reformatory movement by establishing Elmira Reformatory for young felons. Brockway was much influenced by the mark system, developed in Australia by Alexander.

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5. cyc-net.org › cyc-online › cycol-0305-reformatoryA nation's first reformatory - CYC-Net

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   A nation's first reformatory. When New York's Elmira Reformatory opened in 1876, it rejected 19th century penology's holy trinity of silence, obedience and labor. Elmira's goal would be reform of the convict, and its methods would be psychological rather than physical. Instead of coercing with the lash, Elmira would encourage with rewards.

6. www.nebraskapress.unl.edu › nebraska › 9781496239020Prison Town - Nebraska Press

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   Member of the Association of University Presses The University of Nebraska Press is part of a land-grant institution with campuses and programs on the past, present, and future homelands of the Pawnee, Ponca, Otoe-Missouria, Omaha, Dakota, Lakota, Kaw, Cheyenne, and Arapaho Peoples, as well as those of the relocated Ho-Chunk, Sac and Fox, and Iowa Peoples.

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   How did Elmira Reformatory differ from other prisons?

   • In 1876, the facility was founded as the "Elmira Reformatory". Its first superintendent was Zebulon Brockway. It differed from many prisons of the day as it focused on reforming the convict using psychological methods rather than physical. Previously, prisoners were required to abide by the "holy trinity" of silence, obedience, and labor.

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   When did Elmira Correctional Center open?

   • In 1869, the Legislature authorized purchase of a 280-acre site in Elmira and earmarked the new facility for reformatory purposes, restricting it to first offenders between the ages of 16 and 30. The reformatory finally opened on July 24, 1876, with Brockway as warden, when 30 inmates were transferred from Auburn Prison.

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   When did Elmira Correctional Facility change its name?

   • The institution maintained its original name until 1933 when it was changed to the Elmira Reformatory (Ch. 151). In 1970, the name of the institution was changed to its present name of Elmira Correctional Facility. From its opening in 1876 to the end of the early 20th century, Elmira was one of the most important penal institutions in the country.

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   Why is Elmira a reformed prison?

   • From its opening in 1876 to the end of the early 20th century, Elmira was one of the most important penal institutions in the country. Conceived by Zebulon R. Brockway, a prominent penologist who served as the institution's first superintendent, the philosophy of the institution was that prisoners could be, and should be, reformed.

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   Is Elmira a reformatory?

   • Although no longer a reformatory, Elmira's concentration on younger offenders continued into the early 1990's, when DOCS established under-21 facilities in the Washington hub. Elmira's population now averages around 35 years of age.

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   What is Elmira New York known for?

   • Elmira is a major stop in the New York State Department of Corrections bus network, with a large enclosed yard that holds many, and inmate transfers. [citation needed] In 1876, the facility was founded as the "Elmira Reformatory". Its first superintendent was Zebulon Brockway.

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8. www.mountainhomemag.com › 2024/01/01 › 476935The Intersection of Suffering and Grace | Mountain Home Magazine

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   Jan 1, 2024 · Visit johnwjonesmuseum.org, learn more about the Elmira Prison Camp at elmiraprisoncamp.com, or visit the Chemung County Historical Society at 415 E. Water Street in Elmira, where one may also purchase Elmira: Civil War 1861-1865 by historian Terri Olszowy (Doug’s wife). As she says, “It pays to know where you’ve been—and it helps you know where you’re going.”