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Creator:

New York (State). State Industrial School

 

 

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Catholic Chaplains served as parole agents for Catholic inmates. This series consists of background information on newly admitted inmates. Information includes inmate name and number; division to which assigned; interview date; date received; if previously institutionalized; cause of commitment; and .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Industrial School

 

 

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Abstract:  

Chaplains were required to keep records of inmates' background, behavior, and progress at the institution and to supervise their parole. Gathered by Protestant and Catholic Chaplains, the registers may include inmate's name and number; date received; division assigned; occupation(s), religion(s), economic .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York House of Refuge

 

 

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Abstract:  

The New York House of Refuge was the first juvenile reformatory in the United States. During its existence from 1825 to 1935, the institution implemented many innovative programs for the detention, education, and rehabilitation of juvenile delinquents. This series contains detailed information, including .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

House of Refuge (New York, N.Y.)

 

 

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Abstract:  

This summary information concerns inmate's background, offense, and discharge. Admission entries include: name and case number; book number; admission date; division and class number; age; previous residence or court which committed inmate; offense; nativity ; and parents' ethnic/racial background. .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

House of Refuge (New York, N.Y.)

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

These registers contain summary inmate admission information which generally includes: name, case number, annual entry number, admission date, assigned division, race, percentage (i.e., ethnicity or nationality) and age. Volume one also include "size" on a scale from one to six county of residence and .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

House of Refuge (New York, N.Y.)

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

These volumes contain summary information about discharge and parole/indenture ship history of inmates including: name and case number; discharge date; school division, class; religion; race; reason for or manner of discharge, occupation during previous indentures; and length of time served at the House .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series contains information on escaped inmates including name of colony from which escaped; date of escape; name of inmate; inmate's city of residence (occasionally); and if returned or sent to another institution. Similar information is provided for inmates who escaped from hospitals or during .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Industrial School

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series contains indexes to the State Industrial Schools' female inmate's case files. Information is available only for names beginning A-S. Information includes volume number, name, and inmate number. Records are restricted..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives