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Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)

 

 

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These photographs of Clinton Prison, mostly from 1932-1945, depict buildings and facilities, such as prison shop; barber shop; kitchen; mess hall; reservoir; athletic facilities; and hospitals. Also depicted are locations of accidents, assaults, suicides, and other special occurrences. Also included .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York House of Refuge

 

 

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This typescript volume instructs inmates working as clerks in their duties and responsibilities. General instructions urge courtesy, obedience, discretion, etc. Specific instructions regarding filling out forms, carrying messages, updating records, and other duties instruct clerks working for: the Assistant .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)

 

 

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This series includes files for six Clinton Prison inmates who escaped incarceration during the period 1914-1927. The files document attempts by the prison administration to notify law enforcement agencies and the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the escapes and to monitor attempts to apprehend the .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Great Meadow Correctional Institution

 

 

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This series consists of admission registers for inmates incarcerated in Great Meadow Prison and later Great Meadow Correctional Institution..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Great Meadow Correctional Facility

 

 

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Inmate information given in these registers commonly includes name, inmate or register number, release date and status, county of conviction, sentence, date received at Great Meadow, and date received in previous facility. No personal information or information about criminal history is usually give.........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Great Meadow Prison

 

 

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This series consists of one register documenting foreign born inmates incarcerated at Great Meadow Prison..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Great Meadow Prison

 

 

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This series consists of one register documenting the parole of inmates from Great Meadow Prison..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Auburn Prison

 

 

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This series consists of operating and financial reports, apparently created for the State Comptroller's Office, concerning the farming industry operations of Auburn State Prison. Report topics include terms for leasing the Corrigan and Elias Hardy farms, lists of equipment leased, cost schedule, memo .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York House of Refuge

 

 

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This series documents operating expenses for nearly the entire period during which the House of Refuge was open. Format and type of information collected changes over time but generally include itemized description of goods or services purchased. Expense categories typically include manufacturing (including .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York State Reformatory for Women

 

 

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This series consists of admission, transfer, discharge, and parole reports for mental defectives at the New York State Reformatory for Women. The bulk of the series consists of parole reports which include brief narratives; inmate number; current whereabouts; social and mental history; current living .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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

 

 

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The series consists of a copy of an introductory course manual for matrons of custodial institutions, prepared by the Central Guard School of the Department of Correction with cooperation and assistance of the superintendent and staff of the Albion State Training School. This is apparently a copy of .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Division of Parole

 

 

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This series consists of a sample of chronological records of convicts received and evaluated at the Elmira Prison Reception Center, documenting the accompanying transfer and program recommendations to state prison. The records include inmate personal history, behavioral reports, case analyses, medical .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

13

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Auburn Prison

 

 

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This series consists of outgoing correspondence from the director and staff of the Auburn Prison Classification Clinic to Wardens, the Deputy Commissioner of Corrections, and Directors of Classification clinics at other state prisons. Classification clinics determined the physical and mental conditions .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Auburn Prison

 

 

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Auburn's Classification Board evaluated each individual incarcerated in the prison and decided the appropriate level of administrative custody and rehabilitation program. This series consists of cards with information on those individuals and Classification Board decisions. Many individuals were transferred .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Western Reformatory for Women

 

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Auburn Correctional Facility

 

 

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This series consists of a daily log listing infractions of prison rules committed by individuals incarcerated at Auburn and corrections officers and penalties imposed. A few entries relate to complaints by incarcerated individuals. Information recorded daily includes name and consecutive number; number .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Sing Sing Prison

 

 

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This series consists of daily census reports of incarcerated individuals taken at Sing Sing Prison from August 18, 1927, to May 18, 1928. The census was likely maintained by Sing Sing's deputy warden. For each day, the following information was recorded: number of incarcerated individuals received and .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Sing Sing Prison

 

 

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This series consists of a journal used by prison guards to log special activities that occurred during night watches. Included is the date, location of duty, name of officer on duty, and remarks..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Auburn Correctional Facility

 

 

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This series consists of reports listing weekly disciplinary action imposed on incarcerated individuals at Auburn. Reports include date of offense; person's name and number; punishment and description of offense. Other reports that may be attached include: prison officer reports of offenses; disciplinary .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Auburn Prison

 

 

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This series consists of records relating to the escape and capture of incarcerated individuals who had escaped from Auburn Prison and its various prison camps. Folders include correspondence, telegrams, and general releases notifying police departments, county sheriffs, and railroad police of the escape .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives