Records Relating to Surveys of State Penal Systems, 1945–1962

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Records Relating to Surveys of State Penal Systems, 1945–1962

1945-1962

This series consists of correspondence, reports, and memorandums relating to surveys of state wide institutions. Subjects include buildings, statistics, historical background, personnel, training, industries, kitchens, living conditions, security, requests for upgrades, and recommendations.

3 linear feet, 6 linear inches

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SNAC Resource ID: 11675795

National Archives at College Park

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United States. Bureau of Prisons

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The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) was created by the Act of May 14, 1930 (ch.274,- 46 Stat. 325) and signed into law by President Herbert Hoover. The mission of the Bureau of Prisons was to maintain secure, safe, and humane correctional institutions for individuals placed in the custody of the U.S. Attorney General; to develop and operate correctional programs that seek a balanced application of the concepts of punishment, deterrence, incapacitation and rehabilitation; and provide, primarily through t...