Research

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Western Reformatory for Women

 

 

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This series consists primarily of lists of inmate clothing and personal items recorded at the time of admission. Included is a brief description of clothing or personal items worn or carried in, issued to the inmate by the institution, or placed in storage for the inmate. The lists include the inmate's .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

2

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Albion Correctional Facility

 

 

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This series consists of a time payroll book for working inmates; a census of the prison infant population; an inmate and parolee census; daily guard reports; a log of suspended sentences; and reports and logs of behavior infractions and inmate offenses. Information typically includes inmate name, crimes .........

 

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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; .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

4

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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

 

5

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Westfield State Farm. Prison Division

 

 

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This series consists of records pertaining to inmates' parole eligibility. Included is a list of inmates entitled to a reduction in their minimum sentence based on good conduct and satisfactory performance of work duties; and a list of inmates who were approved to apply to the Board of Parole. Information .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

6

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Western House of Refuge for Women. Board of Managers

 

 

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This series consists of annual reports of the Western House of Refuge for Women. The reports include a list of officers and Board of Managers members; remarks about monthly meetings; lists of appropriations items relating to maintenance, equipment, construction and reports from the Superintendent, departments, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Albion State Training School (Albion, N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of completed federal population schedules apparently sent by Albion to the Bureau of the Census. They include detailed information on Albion's inmate population, individually and in aggregate. The following schedules are contained in the records: Schedule I – Admissions; Schedule .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Albion State Training School (Albion, N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of statistical summaries of Albion's inmate population. The yearly summaries compare various crimes and sentences with categories of inmate background and characteristics such as age, marital status, children, mental and physical disabilities, race, country of birth, English fluency, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

9

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Albion State Training School (Albion, N.Y.). Board of Visitors

 

 

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This series consists of monthly meeting minutes held by the Boards of Visitors of the Albion State Training School and its predecessor institutions: Western Correctional Facility and Western Reformatory for Women. Subjects include physical plant improvements, developments in health and educational programs, .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Albion State Training School (Albion, N.Y.). Office of the Warden

 

 

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This series consists primarily of correspondence, memoranda, reports, and clippings from the files of Albion's warden relating to the administration of the institution. Much of the material consists of memoranda about new legislation, policies and procedures affecting Albion. Subjects include hiring, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives