Prisoners' deposit vouchers from Institution for Defective Delinquents, Napanoch A1162

Prisoners' deposit vouchers from Institution for Defective Delinquents, Napanoch

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

This fragmentary series consists of vouchers for payment of bills for food, tobacco, and other personal items purchased by Napanoch inmates. Payments were made from earnings deposited with the prison superintendent. Vouchers include name and signature of inmate, date and total amount of purchase. Invoices from local stores are attached to the vouchers.

Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Title:

Prisoners' deposit vouchers from Institution for Defective Delinquents, Napanoch

Quantity:

0.2 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1925

Series Number:

A1162

Scope and Content Note

This is a fragmentary series of vouchers for payment of bills for food, tobacco, and other personal items purchased by inmates.

The payments were made from earnings deposited by them with the prison superintendent. Each voucher gives name and signature of inmate and date and total amount of purchase. Invoices from local stores are attached to the vouchers. Legislation of 1908 governed disbursement of prisoners' earnings with approval of institution superintendent.