Frank Costello letters 1952-1953 Costello, Frank letters

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Frank Costello letters 1952-1953 Costello, Frank letters

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The bulk of this collection consists of undelivered letters and greeting cards sent to New York crime boss Frank Costello during his incarceration in federal correctional institutions from 1952-1953. Costello's correspondents shared their support for him, encouraged him to embrace Christianity, and requested financial assistance.

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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...

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Costello, Frank, 1891-1973

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Frank "the Prime Minister" Costello (b. Francesco Castiglia, Jan. 26, 1891, Lauropoli, Calabria, Italy–d. Feb. 18, 1973, New York City) was an Italian-American gangster and crime boss. Costello rose to the top of America's underworld, controlled a vast gambling empire across the United States, and enjoyed political influence. From the description of Costello, Frank, 1891-1973 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10582289 ...

Federal Correctional Institution (Atlanta, Ga.)

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