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 Your search for Clemency returned  8 items
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B2843
 
 
Dates:
2016-2021
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of executive pardons and commutations issued to convicted adult and youthful offenders during the administration of Governor Andrew Cuomo. Records include the certificate signed by the Governor and the Secretary of State as well as correspondence and press releases pertaining to .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B0048
 
 
Dates:
1854-1931
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of respites and commutations. The governor has the authority to grant pardons and respites. The respites concern stays of execution for individuals sentenced to death; commutations are reductions of sentences. Respites and commutations normally include the name of the convicted .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B0042
 
 
Dates:
1799-1846, 1856-1931
 
 
Abstract:  
The first state constitution of 1777 empowered the governor to grant reprieves and pardons to persons convicted of crimes other than treason or murder. Each pardon in this series contains the name and place of the court where the convicted person was tried, crime convicted of, sentence, place where .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B0043
 
 
Dates:
1819-1853, 1873-1891
 
 
Abstract:  
The series consists of printed returns of convicts discharged from state prisons, either through expiration of sentence or pardon. Returns were compiled by the clerks of Mt. Pleasant (Sing Sing), Auburn, and Clinton prisons. While they vary in specific format, returns typically provide data on most .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York (State). Department of State
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B0049
 
 
Dates:
1840-1929
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of executive orders for pardons, commutations, restorations of citizenship or respites. Each order includes the date, convict's name, crime, place where tried, sentence, place of incarceration, and the governor's signature. Commutations also include the commutation terms. Respites .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

 
Abstract:  
Legislation of 1862 (Chapter 417) allowed convicts in state prisons and penitentiaries to earn commutation of part of their sentence for good conduct or labor performed. Reports in the series provide name of convict; county where convicted; crime; date sentenced; term; prison; date received at prison; .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

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Creator:
New York State Prison for Women
 
 
Title:  
 
Series:
B0060
 
 
Dates:
1920-1930
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of a register of females whose sentences were commuted and who were discharged from the Women's Prison at Auburn. Included are name and number of inmate; county; crime; court; judge; date sentenced; date received; term; commutation earned; date discharged; jail time; and remarks.........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives
 

 
Title:  
 
Series:
A0604
 
 
Dates:
1883-1961
 
 
Abstract:  
This series consists of the monthly reports sent to the governor from each prison indicating convicts eligible for discharge by commutation. The reports from all prisons for each year were bound into volumes. Each monthly report from each prison provides the following information: name of convict; county; .........
 
Repository:  
New York State Archives