Auburn Prison Register of Commutations
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
1 cubic foot
4 volumes
Arrangement
Chronological.
Scope and Content Note
Records of incarcerated individuals who were discharged after their sentences were "commuted," based on an 1889 law that allowed those who had served their minimum sentence to apply for conditional release.
The first volume lists name; county; crime; term; date of sentence; date received at prison; shop incarcerated individual worked in; date of discharge; and remarks. In addition, the last three volumes list court, judge, and commutation earned, and the last two volumes list the prison shop they worked in.
Other Finding Aids
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Volume list.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Access Terms
New York (State). Prison Department
New York (State). Department of Correctional Services