Finding Aid Search Results
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Creator:
Albion State Training School (Albion, N.Y.). Board of Visitors
Abstract:
This series consists of hearing transcripts from special meetings of Albion's Board of Visitors relating to the Board's investigation into mismanagement at the institution. The majority of individuals giving testimony apparently were members of Albion's staff. Much of the testimony relates to the administration .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Westfield State Farm
Abstract:
This series consists of daily logs recording Ward activity at the Westfield State Farm. Included are inmate population counts, names of inmates not in cell during a count, name and purpose of visitors, reasons why specific cells were unlocked, names of officers and watch locations, and names of ward .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Bedford Hills Correctional Facility
Abstract:
This series consists of a daily journal summarizing activity at Westfield and Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. It is unknown if the journal relates to Westfield's Reformatory or Prison Division. Included are handwritten notes summarizing officer duty and inmate activity during each day. Notes include .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Western Reformatory for Women
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Series:
B1285
Dates:
1959-1966
Abstract:
This series consists primarily of lists of inmate clothing and personal items recorded at the time of admission. Included is a brief description of clothing or personal items worn or carried in, issued to the inmate by the institution, or placed in storage for the inmate. The lists include the inmate's .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Department of Correction
Abstract:
This series consists of the annual report of the Education Department of Albion Training School to the Commissioner of Correction. Reports include an analysis of inmate population; characteristics and description of the objectives of the program; a detailed description of the administration of the program, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State Prison for Women
Abstract:
The general journal of the State Prison for Women was the principal accounting record of original entry for the prison, listing all financial transactions in chronological order. Information includes transaction date, individual or company being paid, and the amount of money received or paid..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Bedford Hills Correctional Facility
Abstract:
This series documents instances of inmate misconduct, disciplinary action, and review of the disciplinary action by the institution's Adjustment Committee. Documentation usually includes memorandums and infraction reports describing misconduct; a summary of the infraction and resulting punishment; inmate's .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Westfield State Farm
Abstract:
This series consists of a daily record used to track the location of Westfield officers and inmates. The volumes list the names of officers on duty at various stations and names of inmates received, discharged, transferred, or placed in special locations within the institution (such as in segregation, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Westfield State Farm
Abstract:
This series documents income and expenditures in Westfield State Farm financial accounts. Information includes name of account; date and amount of transaction and the page in the institution's general journal where the entry was first recorded. Accounts in the ledger include Prison Capital; Industry, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. Office of the Superintendent
Title:
Series:
B1018
Dates:
1962-1974
Abstract:
This series consists of subject files from the Superintendent of Bedford Hills Correctional Facility (previously Westfield State Farm). Records consist of correspondence, memoranda, notes, reports, lists, and other material relating to the administration of the facility. Subjects include correction .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State Prison for Women
Abstract:
This series documents expenditures of the State Prison for Women in categories including salaries of prison officers; rations, clothing, and bedding; discharge and transportation of convicts; and repairs. The ledger lists date, individual or company receiving payment, a description of goods or services .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Western House of Refuge for Women. Board of Managers
Abstract:
This series consists of annual reports of the Western House of Refuge for Women. The reports include a list of officers and Board of Managers members; remarks about monthly meetings; lists of appropriations items relating to maintenance, equipment, construction and reports from the Superintendent, departments, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Albion Correctional Facility
Abstract:
This series consists of a time payroll book for working inmates; a census of the prison infant population; an inmate and parolee census; daily guard reports; a log of suspended sentences; and reports and logs of behavior infractions and inmate offenses. Information typically includes inmate name, crimes .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Bedford Hills Correctional Facility
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Series:
B1010
Dates:
1973-1974
Abstract:
These records relate to work release programs for approximately sixty inmates during 1973 and 1974. Most of the records pertain to inmates in Bedford's Reformatory Division, although several pertain to inmates in the Prison Division. Inmate files include work release agreement; work release report; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Westfield State Farm. Prison Division
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Series:
B1014
Dates:
1933-1939, 1942-1952
Abstract:
This series consists of receiving blotters providing summary information on inmates received at the State Prison for Women located at Westfield State Farm. Information includes inmate name; nature, date, and place of crime; accomplices; sentencing date; date received; birthplace and date; parents' nativity .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Westfield State Farm. Reformatory Division
Abstract:
This series consists of four volumes of receiving blotters providing summary information on approximately 2,500 inmates received at the Westfield State Farm reformatory for women. The blotters contain one page of personal and criminal history information on each inmate compiled at the time of admission .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York State Prison for Women
Abstract:
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; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Albion State Training School (Albion, N.Y.)
Abstract:
This series consists of completed federal population schedules apparently sent by Albion to the Bureau of the Census. They include detailed information on Albion's inmate population, individually and in aggregate. The following schedules are contained in the records: Schedule I – Admissions; Schedule .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Albion State Training School (Albion, N.Y.)
Abstract:
This series consists of statistical summaries of Albion's inmate population. The yearly summaries compare various crimes and sentences with categories of inmate background and characteristics such as age, marital status, children, mental and physical disabilities, race, country of birth, English fluency, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Westfield State Farm
Abstract:
This series consists of correspondence of the superintendent of the New York State Reformatory for Women (after 1931, Westfield State Farm). Series contains unsuccessful requests for information about individuals assumed to be currently or formerly incarcerated in the institution. These inquiries are .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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