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New York State Reformatory (Elmira, N.Y.) Demeanor Report Book


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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 volume contains entries from February 1, 1923, to January 31, 1924. Reports are listed monthly on fines imposed on incarcerated individuals of an unidentified residential facility, probably Elmira Reformatory. Information is present for the following: consecutive number, name, class (1 or 2, probably refers to degree of infraction) and fines, and surname of officer reporting the offence. The volume only occasionally specifies nature of offences. Nature of fines or punishments is never specified.
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Title:
Demeanor report book
Quantity:

0.25 cubic feet

(1 volume)

Inclusive Dates:
1923-1924
Series Number:
B2011

Arrangement

Chronological by month.

Scope and Content Note

This volume contains entries from February 1, 1923 to January 31, 1924. Reports are listed monthly on fines imposed on incarcerated individuals of an unidentified residential facility, probably Elmira Reformatory. Information is present for the following: consecutive number, name, class (1 or 2, probably refers to degree of infraction) and fines, and surname of officer reporting the offence.

Date and signatures of two officials appear at the end of each month's entries. The volume only occasionally specifies nature of offences (such as "tobacco," "crookedness," "assault," and "disobedience") for "class 2" offences. Nature of "class 1" offences is not given. Nature of fines or punishments is never specified.

Related Material

B0140Ledgers relating to the education, labor, and conduct of incarcerated individuals, contains related records concerning the conduct of incarcerated individuals at the New York State Reformatory at Elmira.

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