Research


Scope and Content Note

This subseries of the general case files series, Series 14610, consists of case files relating to men who were incarcerated in Mid-Orange Correctional Facility. Case files describe in great detail the family and social background, arrest, confinement, and release/parole of incarcerated individuals. The content of the case files reflects the role of each institution.

Beginning with incarcerated individuals released after 1956, only the following case files categories were transferred to the State Archives: men who died in custody, those who committed sex offenses, incarcerated individuals of certain minority ethnic groups, ones who received life sentences, and a 2% sample of all incarcerated individuals who were released from any correctional facility. All other case files were destroyed.

W0033-97A: In addition to a 2% case file sample, files for incarcerated individuals receiving life sentences, men of certain ethnic groups, people who died in custody, and those who committed sex offenses are also included. Many of the incarcerated individuals categorized as having received life sentences actually received two years to life and were generally released on parole after serving a minimum sentence.

W0033-05, W0033-08: This accretion contains a 2% sample of case files of incarcerated individuals in Mid-Orange Correctional Facility, the majority of whom were released from 1988-1992. In addition to the sampled case files, those receiving life sentences, committed sex crimes, died in custody, and incarcerated individuals of Asian and Native American ethnicity are included when available.

W0033-21: This accretion documents incarcerated individuals whose sentences reached maximum expiration dates in 2003-2004. Records only document those categorized under specific felony and central monitoring classes: Class A-1, CMC A status; Arson (1st, 2nd); Kidnapping (1st, 2nd); Conspiracy (1st); Coercion (CMC A, class D only).