New York State Prison for Women Inmate Record Cards B1273

New York State Prison for Women Inmate Record Cards

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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 series consists of records for inmates released from the State Prison for Women. Information includes name; inmate number; crime; date and place of birth; color; height; weight; marital status; number of children; name and address of immediate relatives; religion; educational level; occupation; health; alcohol or drug use; citizenship; prison term; date received or transferred; previous convictions; discipline, shop assignments, inmate photograph, date and type of release.

Creator:

New York State Prison for Women

Title:

Inmate record cards

Quantity:

1 cubic foot

Inclusive Dates:

1921-1933

Series Number:

B1273

Arrangement

Alphabetical by last name.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of record cards for approximately 350 inmates released from the State Prison for Women from approximately 1925 to 1933. In 1933, the prison closed and inmates moved to the Westfield State Farm. The cards were most likely used by the Principal Keeper to record basic information on each of the inmates.

The 6" x 10" cards contain the following summary information on each inmate: name and inmate number; crime (date, type, county, court, judge, plea, date of sentence); date and place of birth; characteristics (age, color, height, weight); marital status and number of children; name and address of immediate relatives; religion; educational level and occupation; health and use of alcohol or drugs; citizenship; prison term (number of days in jail, minimum term, maximum term, date maximum term expires, date received at Auburn or at previous institution if transferred); previous convictions (type, date, time in confinement); Auburn Prison information such as: grade, locations and date of shop assignments, dates of promotions to new grade, disciplinary action (description and dates of infractions, number of days forfeited), and inmate photograph; and date and type of release (parole, transfer, etc.).