Registers of inmates approved for parole
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
0.1 cubic feet
2 volumes
Arrangement
Chronological by date of signature.
Scope and Content Note
These volumes list male and female inmates whose parole authorizations had been signed by Parole Agent Lewis Haas (none of the original paperwork for paroles is extant).
Most inmates listed were paroled shortly after the Agent's signature was obtained, but the paroles of a few were cancelled before taking effect for reasons not given in the records. The volumes provide: date of signature; inmate name and number; to whom paroled; address; if at home, employed, on a farm, in domestic service, etc.; date of parole; and date out of institution (volume 2 only). The Parole Agent's duties included supervising the parole of inmates.
Custodial History
The Department of Social Welfare placed these records on loan to the Syracuse University Library from 1960-1977.
Access Restrictions
Restricted in accordance with Executive Law, Section 501-c(1)(b), relating to confidentiality of individuals in custody of the Division for Youth (now Office of Children and Family Services).
Access Terms
New York (State). Division for Youth
New York (State). State Industrial School
Western House of Refuge for Juvenile Delinquents (Rochester, N.Y.)