Elma Lynds

…corrupt one another, Brittin’s successor, Elma Lynds, enforced a quasi-military routine of absolute silence, strict discipline, and economic productivity. In response to bells, head-shaven inmates dressed in striped clothing silently marched in lockstep formation to and from their cells for meals and work assignments. Letters were banned, and the chaplain…

…labourers under the supervision of Elam Lynds, warden of Auburn State Prison. He officially became head of the new prison when it opened in 1826, though it was not completed until 1828. The initial facility had 800 cells. The prison population rose in the mid-19th century, resulting in more construction.…