Research

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Auburn Prison

 

 

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This series consists of inmates' psychological testing records, primarily the Tree-House-Person drawing test and the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale test, but some Rorschach ink-blot pictures responses and Incomplete Sentences test forms, and Mooney Problem Check Lists are included. Files usually .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

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Westfield State Farm

 

 

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This series consists of daily logs recording Ward activity at the Westfield State Farm. Included are inmate population counts, names of inmates not in cell during a count, name and purpose of visitors, reasons why specific cells were unlocked, names of officers and watch locations, and names of ward .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

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Bedford Hills Correctional Facility

 

 

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These records relate to work release programs for approximately sixty inmates during 1973 and 1974. Most of the records pertain to inmates in Bedford's Reformatory Division, although several pertain to inmates in the Prison Division. Inmate files include work release agreement; work release report; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

Bedford Hills Correctional Facility

 

 

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This series documents instances of inmate misconduct, disciplinary action, and review of the disciplinary action by the institution's Adjustment Committee. Documentation usually includes memorandums and infraction reports describing misconduct; a summary of the infraction and resulting punishment; inmate's .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

5

Creator:

Westfield State Farm

 

 

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This series consists of a daily record used to track the location of Westfield officers and inmates. The volumes list the names of officers on duty at various stations and names of inmates received, discharged, transferred, or placed in special locations within the institution (such as in segregation, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

6

Creator:

Westfield State Farm. Prison Division

 

 

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This series consists of receiving blotters providing summary information on inmates received at the State Prison for Women located at Westfield State Farm. Information includes inmate name; nature, date, and place of crime; accomplices; sentencing date; date received; birthplace and date; parents' nativity .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

7

Creator:

Westfield State Farm. Reformatory Division

 

 

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This series consists of four volumes of receiving blotters providing summary information on approximately 2,500 inmates received at the Westfield State Farm reformatory for women. The blotters contain one page of personal and criminal history information on each inmate compiled at the time of admission .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

8

Creator:

Westfield State Farm

 

 

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This series documents income and expenditures in Westfield State Farm financial accounts. Information includes name of account; date and amount of transaction and the page in the institution's general journal where the entry was first recorded. Accounts in the ledger include Prison Capital; Industry, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

9

Creator:

Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. Office of the Superintendent

 

 

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This series consists of subject files from the Superintendent of Bedford Hills Correctional Facility (previously Westfield State Farm). Records consist of correspondence, memoranda, notes, reports, lists, and other material relating to the administration of the facility. Subjects include correction .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

10

Creator:

Bedford Hills Correctional Facility

 

 

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This series consists of a daily journal summarizing activity at Westfield and Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. It is unknown if the journal relates to Westfield's Reformatory or Prison Division. Included are handwritten notes summarizing officer duty and inmate activity during each day. Notes include .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

11

Creator:

Westfield State Farm. Reformatory Division

 

 

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This series consists of record cards relating to women received at the Westfield State Farm and its predecessor, the New York State Reformatory for Women. Information includes inmate background (color, education, occupation, previous arrests, family, and marital status); crime; psychological testing .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives