New York State Commission of Correction Annual Reports B2461

New York State Commission of Correction Annual Reports

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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 annual reports of the Commission of Correction describing functions, activities, and events of the past year. Reports typically include informational segments on state prisons, reformatories, institutions for defective delinquents, institution farm production, parole matters, county and municipal jails, hospital prison wards, juveniles in jail, maintenance and operational costs, inspections, and recommendations of the commission.

Creator:

New York (State). State Commission of Correction

Title:

Commission of Correction annual reports

Quantity:

0.6 cubic feet

(12 volumes)

Inclusive Dates:

1954-1965

Series Number:

B2461

Arrangement

Chronological.

Scope and Content Note

The series consists of published volumes of annual reports of the commission describing functions, activities, and events of the past year, which the commission is obliged by law to present to the governor and legislature. Reports typically include informational segments on state prisons, reformatories, institutions for defective delinquents, institution farm production, parole matters, county and municipal jails, hospital prison wards, juveniles in jail, maintenance and operational costs, inspections, and recommendations of the commission.