"Crofton system" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named after Sir Walter Crofton, Irish prison director. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Crofton system
  1. (historical) A system of prison administration involving firstly periods of solitary confinement, then work in the prison, followed by intermediate prisons, before freedom on ticket of leave. Wikipedia link: Walter Crofton Tags: historical Synonyms: Irish system
    Sense id: en-Crofton_system-en-name-vz~vMO5I Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Prison
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