Research

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible websites of the New York State Division of Parole, which was merged into the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision in 2011 but maintained its own website until 2016.

B2153-07: This accretion contains a copy of the the Division of Parole site produced on April 11, 2007, shortly after Governor George E. Pataki (1995-2006) left office. It contains information about the division's mission and organizational structure, a press release (2006), a handbook for parolees (2005), rules and regulations (2006), and forms for crime victims seeking information about parolees (2006). It also contains information about the Board of Parole, the Victim Impact unit and the Executive Clemency Bureau; legislation concerning parolees; and a listing of the most wanted fugitives in New York State (2007).

Researchers should note that owing to the structure of the live site and the limitations of Web archiving technology, some of the information contained within this site could not be captured properly in 2007. Moreover, none of the links in the menu at the left side of the home page work properly.

This accretion also includes a December 19, 2006 copy of the New York's 100 Most Wanted Fugitives site captured on December 19, 2006. At the time it was copied, this site was maintained by the New York State Police; however, in early 2010, the Division of Parole assumed responsibility for maintaining it. It contains a listing of the hundred most wanted fugitives in New York State (2006). For each fugitive, there is an image, a brief physical description, and a summary of offenses. A listing of the most wanted fugitives who have been captured (2006) is also present. Also included is information about Project SAF-T (Statewide Anti-Fugitive Teams).

B2153-08: This accretion contains a copy of the Division of Parole site produced on May 27, 2008, shortly after the resignation of Governor Eliot L. Spitzer (2007-2008). Most of the information contained within this copy is also present in the April 11, 2007 copy, but this copy includes additional press releases (2006-2008), requests for proposals (2006-2008), and an updated listing of the most wanted fugitives in New York State (2008).

Researchers should note that owing to the structure of the live site and the limitations of Web archiving technology, some of the information contained within this site could not be captured properly in mid-2008. Moreover, none of the links in the menu at the left side of the home page work properly.

This accretion also includes a May 9, 2008 copy of the New York's 100 Most Wanted Fugitives site. At the time it was copied, it was maintained by the Division of Criminal Justice Services; the Division of Parole assumed responsibility for its maintenance in in early 2010. It contains updated information about the state's most wanted criminals.

B2153-11: This accretion consists of a copy of the New York State Division of Parole site produced on January 4, 2011, several days Governor David A. Paterson (2008-2010) left office and several months before the division was merged into the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. Most of the information found within this copy is also present in older copies of the site, but this copy contains additional press releases (2006-2011) and requests for proposals (2006-2010). Also present are newsletters (2007-2010) and statistics concerning parolees (2009).

This accretion also includes a January 5, 2011 copy of the New York's Most Wanted Fugitives site. It contains updated information about the state's most wanted criminals. Researchers should note that this site was removed from the live Web some time after it was captured.

B2153-15: This accretion consists of a copy of the Division of Parole site produced on February 9, 2015, shortly after Governor Andrew Cuomo (2011- ) completed his first term of office. It contains background information about the division and additional press releases (2006-2015), newer requests for proposals, and invitations for bids (2013-2014). Also present are a Board of Parole interview calendar (2013-2015), a medical parole report (2013), a handbook for parolees (2010), a "Coming Home" brochure (English and Spanish), and publications about sexual abuse (2013).

Researchers should note that this site was removed from the live Web some time after it was captured and its content was incorporated into the website maintained by the division's parent agency, the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.