Massachusetts. Dept. of Correction.
Variant namesThe Commissioners of Prisons were established in 1870. They reconstituted as the Board of Commissioners of Prisons in 1879, and were succeeded in turn by the Board of Prison Commissioners in 1901, the Massachusetts Bureau of Prisons in 1916, and the Department of Correction 1919.
From the description of Annual reports, 1881-1971. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122419915
The Commissioners of Prisons were established pursuant to St 1870, c 370. As reconstituted under St 1879, c 294, they were also known as the Board of Commissioners of Prisons. They were succeeded in turn by the Board of Prison Commissioners (St 1901, c 364), the Massachusetts Bureau of Prisons (St 1916, c 241), and the Dept. of Correction (St 1919, c 350, s 82)
NAME AUTHORITY NOTE. Series relating to the agencies described above can be found by searching the following access points for the time period stated: 1870-1901--Massachusetts. Commissioners of Prisons; 1901-1916--Massachusetts. Board of Prison Commissioners; 1916-1919--Massachusetts Bureau of Prisons; 1919-present--Massachusetts. Dept. of Correction.
From the description of Agency history record. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145429339
The Dept. of Correction is responsible for administering the state correctional system and providing custodial and rehabilitative services to persons sentenced to state correctional institutions. Administrative files consist of subject files, grant project files, correspondence, memorandums, and reports that relate to specific correctional facilities in Massachusetts.
Topics include work release programs, pre-release centers, vocational rehabilitation, prison camps, and alcohol and drug counseling. Annual reports and budget information for some facilities are also included.
From the description of Administrative files, 1972-1979. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122590985
| Role | Title | Holding Repository |
|---|
Filters:
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts--Norfolk County | |||
| Massachusetts |
| Subject |
|---|
| Capital punishment |
| Correctional institution |
| Corrections |
| Corrections |
| Journalism, Prison |
| Life imprisonment |
| Organization charts |
| Pardon |
| Parole |
| Pre-release programs for prisoners |
| Prison discipline |
| Prisoners |
| Prisoners |
| Prisoners |
| Prisoners |
| Prisoners' writing, American |
| Prison periodicals |
| Prisons |
| Probation |
| Rehabilitation of criminals |
| Women prisoners |
| Occupation |
|---|
| Activity |
|---|
| Administering corrections |
| Classifying prisoners |
| Managing prisons |
| Monitoring executions |
| Monitoring punishing criminals |
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