Research

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Creator:

Auburn Prison

 

 

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Abstract:  

Foreign-born prisoners accounted for nearly fifty-five percent of the prison population increase in the early twentieth century. Individual facilities gathered detailed information about their foreign-born inmates to document the increase and burden on the state. This series consists of information .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

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, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

Elmira Reformatory

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of information on men returned to Elmira for parole violations. Information includes name and number; date of return; date of first admission; maximum sentence or "Class" number; crime; county of sentencing; previous occupation; previous incarcerations; age; marital status; color; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives