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New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Commissioner's Outgoing Correspondence


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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 referral memoranda and file copies of outgoing correspondence created by the office of the Commissioner of the Division of Criminal Justice Services. Much of the correspondence was prepared at the request of the Executive Chamber in response to letters addressed to the governor by federal, state, and local government officials and private citizens. Correspondence addresses all aspects of the administration of criminal justice in New York State, as well as federal-state cooperation in crime reduction programs.
Creator:
Title:
Division of Criminal Justice Services Commissioner's outgoing correspondence
Quantity:

14 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1988-1994
Series Number:
19148

Arrangement

Chronological.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of referral memoranda and file copies of outgoing correspondence created by the offices of Division of Criminal Justice Services Commissioners John J. Poklemba (1987-1991) and Richard H. Girgenti (1991-1995). Correspondence relates to all aspects of the administration of criminal justice in New York State, as well as federal-state cooperation in crime reduction programs. Much of the correspondence was prepared at the request of the Executive Chamber in response to letters addressed to the governor by federal, state, and local government officials and private citizens.

Specific issues discussed in the correspondence include capital punishment, gun control, illegal drug sales and distribution, violence in schools, missing and exploited children, juvenile justice, recidivism, shock incarceration, candidates for county sheriff offices, newly published literature in the field, and the December 1993 mass shooting on the Long Island Railroad.

Related Material

19147 Division of Criminal Justice Services Commissioner's Subject and Correspondence Files, contains related records.

Custodial History

19148-95: Records in this accretion were severely damaged in an offsite storage facility flood in July 1995 and portions of the accretion were destroyed. NOTE: the State Archives never received records for the period April 30, 1988 through December 28, 1989.

Access Restrictions

19148-95: Restricted due to severe water damage. Use with assistance of archivist.

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Detailed Description

Dates Contents Box Folder

Accretion: 19148-95
1990 March 27-June 14 (missing April 12-17; June 2-6) Outgoing Correspondence 1
1990 June 15-July 30 Outgoing Correspondence 2
1990 July 31-August 24 Outgoing Correspondence 3
1990 August 25-November 1 Outgoing Correspondence 4
1990 November 2-1991 January 25 (missing December 14-20) Outgoing Correspondence 5
1991 January 26-April 14 (missing February 4-26; March 16-April 9) Outgoing Correspondence 6
1991 April 15-May 31 Outgoing Correspondence 7
1991 June 1-September 30 Outgoing Correspondence 8
1991 October 1-1992 May 15 (missing April 16-30) Outgoing Correspondence 9
1988 January 16-March 3 (missing January 29-February 11) Outgoing Correspondence 10
1988 March 4-April 8 (missing March 10-16) Outgoing Correspondence 11
1988 April 11-29 Outgoing Correspondence 12
1990 March 3 - 1990 March 7 JJP Daybook 13 1
1990 March 8 - 1990 March 12 JJP Daybook 13 2
1990 January 25 - 1990 February 1 JJP Daybook 13 3
1990 February 22 - 1990 February 26 JJP Daybook 13 4
1990 February 7 - 1990 February 11 JJP Daybook 13 5
1990 March 13 - 1990 March 19 JJP Daybook 13 6
1990 March 20 - 1990 March 26 JJP Daybook 13 7
1989 December 29 - 1990 January 5 JJP Daybook 13 8
1990 January 12 - 1990 January 18 JJP Daybook 13 9
1990 January 19 - 1990 January 24 JJP Daybook 13 10
1990 February 27 - 1990 March 2 JJP Daybook 14 1
1990 February 12 - 1990 February 19 JJP Daybook 14 2
1990 January 6 - 1990 January 11 JJP Daybook 14 3
1990 February 20 - 1990 February 21 JJP Daybook 14 4

Accretion: 19148-98
1992 August 16-1993 June 15 Outgoing Correspondence 1
1993 June 16-1994 January 31 Outgoing Correspondence 2
1994 February1-April 15 Outgoing Correspondence 3
1994 April 16-June 30 Outgoing Correspondence 4
1994 July 1-December 31 Outgoing Correspondence 5