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New York State Reformatory (Elmira, N.Y.)

 

 

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The Summary, printed and published by and for the inmates of Elmira Reformatory, claims to be the oldest penal inmate publication, dating from 1883. The four page newspaper reports on national news, sports, and entertainment as well as inmate activities, including contributions from inmates. The newspaper .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

62

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Auburn Prison

 

 

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This scrapbook kept by an individual incarcerated in Auburn Prison, titled "Revolutionary Thoughts and Liberation," consists of clippings from magazines and newspapers related to political protests of the 1960s and 1970s, the Black liberation movement, police violence and war..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

63

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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

 

64

Creator:

Elmira Reformatory

 

 

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This series consists of a register of new incarcerated individuals received at Elmira. Each entry includes their name, sentencing date, date received, and consecutive number..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

65

Creator:

Elmira Reformatory

 

 

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This series consists of a register of men received at the Elmira Reformatory. The register contains consecutive number; full name of incarcerated individual; and date and time received. The volume relates to consecutive numbers 44713 to 49700..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

66

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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

 

67

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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

 

68

Creator:

Auburn Prison

 

 

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This series consists of journals documenting expenditures in Auburn Prison special funds. Information includes date of expenditure, person or company paid, and name of account (e.g., Ordinary Repairs, Water System, Library, Electrocution, Emergency). Total expenditures for each fund are given every .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

69

Creator:

Auburn Prison

 

 

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This ledger documents expenses in Auburn Prison's special accounting funds. These funds include Plumbing, Library, Road, Ordinary Repairs, and Electrical Execution. The ledger lists date of entry, name of individual or company paid, description of goods or services received, and amount paid. Also included .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

70

Creator:

Auburn Prison

 

 

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Auburn Prison's general journal was the principal accounting record of original entry for the prison, listing all financial transactions in chronological order. Entries cover all prison receipts and expenses such as salaries, repairs, supplies, rations, and disbursements to released inmates. Information .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

71

Creator:

Auburn Prison

 

 

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This series documents Auburn Prison expenditures. Categories include salaries of prison officers, rations, firewood, clothing and bedding, hospital, discharge and transportation of convicts, and repairs. For each expenditure the ledger lists the date of entry, name of individual or company receiving .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

72

Creator:

Auburn Prison

 

 

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This series consists of a ledger of credits and debits pertaining to cash accounts for incarcerated individuals. For each listing, the ledger records date, type of transaction, and amount of credit deposited or debit charged..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

73

Creator:

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 .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

74

Creator:

Sing Sing Prison

 

 

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This volume contains information on incarcerated individuals who escaped from Sing Sing Prison. Each entry includes the following: name, date received; crime and term; date escaped; date of capture; and remarks..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

75

Creator:

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..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

76

Creator:

Western Reformatory for Women

 

 

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Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

77

Creator:

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 .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

78

Creator:

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 .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

79

Creator:

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 .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

80

Creator:

New York State Committee on Sentencing Guidelines

 

 

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These files contain correspondence, publications, draft or working documents, unpublished reports, and related material. Correspondence concerns the solicitation of input to the Committee's work, requests for information from the committee, comments on the committee's reports and work, and requests .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives