Meanings
proper nounthe Elmira system
- historicalA prison reform system involving military-style discipline and rewards for good behavior.
Origin
Introduced at Elmira Correctional Facility.
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Elmira system. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elmira%20system
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“Elmira system.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elmira%20system. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Elmira system,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Elmira%20system.
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