Auburn Correctional Facility
GPTKB entity
Statements (72)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Correctional Facility
|
| gptkbp:architect |
gptkb:Joseph_M._Smith
Joseph_T._S._McCarthy |
| gptkbp:capacity |
approximately 1,200 inmates
approximately 1,500 inmates |
| gptkbp:community_service |
On-site medical care
Substance abuse treatment programs Mental health services available |
| gptkbp:communityImpact |
Engages in community outreach programs.
Participates in local events. Collaborates with local organizations. Contributes to local economy. Provides employment for local residents. |
| gptkbp:communityPrograms |
Partnerships with local organizations
Reentry programs for released inmates Volunteer_programs_for_inmates |
| gptkbp:currentStatus |
Operational
Adapting to changes in correctional policies. Implementing new rehabilitation programs. Maintaining inmate population. Undergoing renovations. |
| gptkbp:features |
Educational programs for inmates
Substance abuse treatment programs Work programs for inmates Health care services for inmates Mental health services for inmates Recreational facilities for inmates Rehabilitation programs for inmates Visitation facilities |
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Involved in the development of the parole system.
Site of the 1971 prison riot. Site of the first use of the electric chair in New York. |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Stone construction
Gothic Revival style First prison to implement the Auburn system of prison management. Original_design_by_architect_Joseph_T._S._McCarthy. |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Auburn Correctional Facility
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Auburn,_New_York
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| gptkbp:notableEvent |
The 1971 prison riot
The 2000 escape incident The 2015 lockdown due to violence The 2019 COVID-19 outbreak |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:David_Berkowitz
gptkb:Jesse_Jackson gptkb:Robert_F._Kennedy_Jr. Predominantly male inmates Diverse racial backgrounds Variety of offenses The 2010 escape of inmate James Brown. The design of the prison. The prison's historical architecture. The use of solitary confinement. The prison's role in the development of modern corrections. The_1971_escape_of_inmate_John_McCarthy. The_1980_escape_of_inmate_Richard_Lee. The_1995_escape_of_inmate_Michael_McCoy. The_2003_escape_of_inmate_David_Smith. The_2018_escape_of_inmate_Robert_Johnson. The_2021_escape_of_inmate_Thomas_White. The_Auburn_system_of_prison_management. |
| gptkbp:opened |
1816
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| gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:New_York_State_Department_of_Corrections_and_Community_Supervision
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| gptkbp:security |
Maximum security
High perimeter walls Regular patrols by correction officers Surveillance cameras throughout the facility |
| gptkbp:staff |
Training programs for staff
Approximately 400 staff members Includes correction officers and support staff |
| gptkbp:visitors |
Limited visitation hours
Background checks for visitors Strict security measures during visits |