Identify a true statement about New York's Elmira Reformatory.
A. It placed its inmates in solitary confinement.
B. It advocated the importance of corporal punishment to reduce crime rates.
C. It rewarded inmates who showed good behavior with early release.
D. It required inmates to move up to grade 3 for release.
Answer: C
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