Auburn Prison, New York

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:prison
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Joseph_T._E._Mc_Carthy
gptkbp:architectural_style gptkb:Romanesque_Revival
gptkbp:area approximately 50 acres
gptkbp:capacity approximately 1,500 inmates
gptkbp:closed gptkb:2011
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and films
subject of documentaries
influenced prison reform movements
featured in news articles and reports
symbol of the American penal system.
gptkbp:current_status demolished
gptkbp:famous_for the Auburn system of prison labor
the silent system of inmate management
its role in the development of modern prison systems
gptkbp:historical_significance first prison to implement the Auburn system of prison management
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Auburn Prison, New York
gptkbp:location gptkb:Auburn,_New_York
gptkbp:notable_event the 1971 prison riot
the 1980s prison reform initiatives
the 1990s overcrowding crisis
the 2000s closure discussions
gptkbp:notable_inmate gptkb:David_Berkowitz
gptkb:Charles_Manson
gptkb:Robert_F._Kennedy_Jr.
gptkb:educational_programs
mental health services
substance abuse treatment
vocational training
predominantly male
work release programs
varied racial backgrounds
age range from 18 to 70
high percentage of non-violent offenders
significant number of repeat offenders
gptkbp:opened 1816
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:New_York_State_Department_of_Corrections_and_Community_Supervision
gptkbp:original_design cell blocks and a central hall
gptkbp:renovated various times throughout its history
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Auburn_Correctional_Facility
gptkbp:security maximum security
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Cayuga_County
gptkb:Finger_Lakes_region
site of local community events
historical significance in the abolition movement
tourist attraction for historical tours
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Leon_Czolgosz
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5