New York State Department of Social Welfare Division of State Institutions Monthly Reports of Runaways from Institutions B0647

New York State Department of Social Welfare Division of State Institutions Monthly Reports of Runaways from Institutions

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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:

State training schools submitted these reports to the Department of Social Welfare to document instances where inmates either escaped or attempted to escape. Each report provides the following information on runaways or attempted runaways: name; dates left and returned; housing unit of runaways; and remarks briefly describing circumstances of escape and return.

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Social Welfare. Division of State Institutions

Title:

New York State Department of Social Welfare Division of State Institutions monthly reports of runaways from institutions

Quantity:

0.4 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1943-1960

Series Number:

B0647

Arrangement

By institution then reverse chronological order.

Scope and Content Note

These reports were submitted by state training schools to the department to report on inmates who escaped or attempted to escape. Each report provides the following information on runaways or attempted runaways: name; dates left and returned; housing unit of runaways; and remarks briefly describing circumstances of escape and return.

This series contains reports from the following institutions: State Training School for Girls, Hudson (1943-1960); Annex of State Training Schools for Boys, New Hampton (1958-1960); Highland Training School for Boys (1958-1960); Otisville Training School for Boys (1958-1960); Troy Branch of State Training School for Girls (1958-1960); and State Training School for Boys, Warwick (1958-1960).

Access Restrictions

Partially 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).