Research

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Creator:

Auburn Prison

 

 

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This series consists of records of females admitted to the Women's Prison at Auburn. Information includes consecutive and register numbers; name; date received; crime; sentence; date sentenced; county; court; judge; former trade or occupation; idle or employed when arrested; if married; color; age; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

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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

 

3

Creator:

New York State Prison for Women

 

 

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This series consists of a Bertillon ledger with summary identification information on residents of the Women's Prison at Auburn. Data includes inmate's name; identification number; color; aliases; term; date of sentence; county; crime; reception date; residence; criminal act; height; Bertillon measurements .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

Auburn Prison

 

 

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This series consists of a record of inmates discharged from Auburn Prison. Information includes name, number, discharge date; county where convicted; court; judge; crime; date convicted; sentence; nativity; age; height; color; trade or occupation; employment when arrested; weight when arrested; number .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

5

Creator:

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

 

 

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This series consists of daily summary statistical information of inmates entering, leaving, and housed at Albion State Training School. Information includes date; name and case number of inmates received, discharged, or paroled; total number in facility and in various units (for example, hospital, segregation); .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

6

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Bedford Hills Correctional Facility

 

 

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These records relate to work release programs for approximately sixty inmates during 1973 and 1974. Most of the records pertain to inmates in Bedford's Reformatory Division, although several pertain to inmates in the Prison Division. Inmate files include work release agreement; work release report; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

7

Creator:

Bedford Hills Correctional Facility

 

 

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This series documents instances of inmate misconduct, disciplinary action, and review of the disciplinary action by the institution's Adjustment Committee. Documentation usually includes memorandums and infraction reports describing misconduct; a summary of the infraction and resulting punishment; inmate's .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

8

Creator:

Westfield State Farm

 

 

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This series consists of a daily record used to track the location of Westfield officers and inmates. The volumes list the names of officers on duty at various stations and names of inmates received, discharged, transferred, or placed in special locations within the institution (such as in segregation, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

9

Creator:

Westfield State Farm. Prison Division

 

 

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This series consists of receiving blotters providing summary information on inmates received at the State Prison for Women located at Westfield State Farm. Information includes inmate name; nature, date, and place of crime; accomplices; sentencing date; date received; birthplace and date; parents' nativity .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

10

Creator:

Westfield State Farm. Reformatory Division

 

 

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This series consists of four volumes of receiving blotters providing summary information on approximately 2,500 inmates received at the Westfield State Farm reformatory for women. The blotters contain one page of personal and criminal history information on each inmate compiled at the time of admission .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

11

Creator:

Westfield State Farm. Prison Division

 

 

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This series consists of records pertaining to inmates' parole eligibility. Included is a list of inmates entitled to a reduction in their minimum sentence based on good conduct and satisfactory performance of work duties; and a list of inmates who were approved to apply to the Board of Parole. Information .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

12

Creator:

Westfield State Farm

 

 

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This series documents income and expenditures in Westfield State Farm financial accounts. Information includes name of account; date and amount of transaction and the page in the institution's general journal where the entry was first recorded. Accounts in the ledger include Prison Capital; Industry, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

13

Creator:

Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. Office of the Superintendent

 

 

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This series consists of subject files from the Superintendent of Bedford Hills Correctional Facility (previously Westfield State Farm). Records consist of correspondence, memoranda, notes, reports, lists, and other material relating to the administration of the facility. Subjects include correction .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

14

Creator:

New York State Prison for Women

 

 

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This series documents expenditures of the State Prison for Women in categories including salaries of prison officers; rations, clothing, and bedding; discharge and transportation of convicts; and repairs. The ledger lists date, individual or company receiving payment, a description of goods or services .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

15

Creator:

New York State Prison for Women

 

 

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The general journal of the State Prison for Women was the principal accounting record of original entry for the prison, listing all financial transactions in chronological order. Information includes transaction date, individual or company being paid, and the amount of money received or paid..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

16

Creator:

Albion State Training School (Albion, N.Y.). Board of Visitors

 

 

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This series consists of hearing transcripts from special meetings of Albion's Board of Visitors relating to the Board's investigation into mismanagement at the institution. The majority of individuals giving testimony apparently were members of Albion's staff. Much of the testimony relates to the administration .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

17

Creator:

Bedford Hills Correctional Facility

 

 

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This series consists of a daily journal summarizing activity at Westfield and Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. It is unknown if the journal relates to Westfield's Reformatory or Prison Division. Included are handwritten notes summarizing officer duty and inmate activity during each day. Notes include .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

18

Creator:

Western Reformatory for Women

 

 

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This series consists primarily of lists of inmate clothing and personal items recorded at the time of admission. Included is a brief description of clothing or personal items worn or carried in, issued to the inmate by the institution, or placed in storage for the inmate. The lists include the inmate's .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

19

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Correction

 

 

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This series consists of the annual report of the Education Department of Albion Training School to the Commissioner of Correction. Reports include an analysis of inmate population; characteristics and description of the objectives of the program; a detailed description of the administration of the program, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

20

Creator:

Albion Correctional Facility

 

 

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This series consists of a time payroll book for working inmates; a census of the prison infant population; an inmate and parolee census; daily guard reports; a log of suspended sentences; and reports and logs of behavior infractions and inmate offenses. Information typically includes inmate name, crimes .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives