Research

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

 

 

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This single volume was used by the keepers of the State Reformatory at Elmira to specifically enumerate and track inmates of Italian birth. Institutional authorities considered Italian immigrants to be among the new "dangerous classes" threatening American society. State authorities also feared that .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of Correctional Services. Bureau of Research and Evaluation

 

 

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The series consists of monthly reports to the commissioner concerning facility population changes, inmate characteristics, and trends of the inmate population. Reports provide detailed statistical information about the state's inmate population and as such reflect a radical change in the racial characteristics .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of Correction

 

 

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This series consists of appointment cards or visitor passes issued by the superintendent of an unnamed (presumably) correctional facility authorizing interviews or visits between inmates and visitors. Slips provide name of inmate and brief relationship to visitor and are signed by the clerk of the "cage .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York State Prison (New York, N.Y.)

 

 

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This single leaf from a bound volume contains summary information on prisoners discharged from the State Prison of the City of New York (Newgate Prison) in 1828 with last names beginning with the letter "C" through "E" only. The inspectors of the prison maintained this record in compliance with Chapter .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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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..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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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 .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Sing Sing Prison

 

 

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The Statistical Department of Sing Sing Prison compiled a country-by-country list of foreign-born incarcerated individuals containing the following information: consecutive number; age; date of admittance; country; crime; sentence; and disposition. This appears to have been created by the prison administration .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Protection

 

 

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This series contains materials relating to the procedures and operation of the fingerprint identification program. Because civil defense was considered a national security issue, civil defense volunteers were required to be fingerprinted. The Office of Civilian Protection screened for criminals, and .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York State Prison (New York, N.Y.)

 

 

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This series contains summary information on prisoners received into the State Prison of the City of New York (Newgate Prison). The register is divided into sections by gender and race and lists name, birthplace, crime, county of conviction, sentence, and date of sentence. Some entries include residence, .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

10

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New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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This series consists of abstracts of expenditures and accompanying vouchers for services and expenses (mainly travel) submitted by the Superintendent of Prisons to the Comptroller's Office. The Engineer of Prison Highways could spend up to $50,000 on highways designated by the State Commissioner of .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

11

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Elmira Reformatory

 

 

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This series consists of summary information for employee absences, make-up days, and scheduling adjustments at the Elmira Reformatory. Information includes names, dates absent or made up, and nature of absences, usually sickness or vacation..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of Corrections and Community Supervision

 

 

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This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible websites of the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision and its predecessor agency, the New York State Department of Correctional Services..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

13

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New York (State). Department of Correctional Services

 

 

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Auburn Correctional Facility, located in Cayuga County, N.Y., is a maximum security correctional facility for incarcerated males. Case files describe in great detail the family and social background, arrest, confinement, and release/parole of each incarcerated individual..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of Correctional Services

 

 

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Sing Sing Correctional Facility, located in Westchester County, N.Y., is a maximum-security correctional facility for incarcerated males. Case files include information of the individual's family and social background, arrest, confinement, and release/parole..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Auburn Prison

 

 

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This series consists of monthly reports documenting activities of Department of Mental Hygiene staff psychiatrists at Auburn State Prison. Reports give: number of inmates interviewed and receiving individual therapy; number of group therapy sessions; number of inmates in group therapy; number placed .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of statistical reports documenting activities of the Clinton Prison Classification Clinic. Reports give the numbers of: classified inmates, unclassified inmates, inmates interviewed for purposes other than classification or parole, inmates interviewed by psychiatrist for preparation .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

Sing Sing Prison

 

 

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This series consists of information on each incarcerated individual received at the prison. The early volumes provide information such as: admission date; alias; county from which received; age; birthplace; marital and family status; residence; height; weight; complexion; eye and hair color; other physical .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Committee on Legislative Oversight and Investigation

 

 

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This series consists of the original typed "Year End Report" of the committee, along with photocopied reports, memoranda, and press releases which summarize the committee's activities and accomplishments in specific areas of investigation. Subjects include the New York City Jury Telephone Call-In System; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of Mental Hygiene

 

 

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Records in this series include data sheets, coding sheets, abstracts of patient records, and reports. Included are records relating to the Baxstrom patient research study and the pre-Baxstrom research study in the 1970s, which examined individuals transferred from hospitals of the criminally insane .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Assemblyman (1971-1982 : G. Oliver Koppell)

 

 

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Files of Assemblyman G. Oliver Koppell contain correspondence, memorandums, printed materials, reports, draft legislation, and hearing testimony related to issues of interest or concern to the assemblyman, particularly in his role as chairman of the Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities, and .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives