Elmira Reformatory

GPTKB entity

Statements (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf reformatory
gptkbp:architect gptkb:William_H._H._Smith
gptkbp:architecturalStyle gptkb:Romanesque_Revival
gptkbp:capacity approximately 1,000 inmates
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspiration for literature
inspiration for art
inspiration for films
subject of academic studies
inspiration for documentaries
inspiration for music
subject of media coverage
subject of community discussions
subject of public debates
subject of historical preservation efforts
gptkbp:historical_significance first reformatory in the United States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Elmira Reformatory
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Pennsylvania_System
gptkbp:is_governed_by gptkb:New_York_State_Department_of_Corrections_and_Community_Supervision
gptkbp:location gptkb:Elmira,_New_York
gptkbp:notable_event 1913 riot
1970s prison reform movement
1980s overcrowding crisis
1990s closure discussions
gptkbp:notable_feature workshops
library
recreational facilities
chapel
dining hall
stone walls
guard towers
infirmary
exercise yard
solitary confinement cells
visiting area
central administration building
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Robert_M._McClure
gptkb:James_Earl_Ray
gptkbp:opened 1876
2011
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Elmira_Correctional_Facility
gptkbp:trainingPrograms educational programs
psychological counseling
vocational training
gptkbp:type juvenile correctional facility