Penitentiary Board outgoing letters 1883-1889

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Penitentiary Board outgoing letters 1883-1889

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The Texas State Penitentiary Board of Commissioners was responsible for overseeing the treatment of convicts, preparing an annual inventory of property, purchasing land for the penitentiaries, purchasing machinery, effecting repairs, leasing the penitentiaries, leasing convicts for outside labor, purchasing and/or leasing farms for the employment of convicts, and providing for the transfer of convicts from county jails to the penitentiary. Records are two letterpress books containing copies of outgoing letters of the Penitentiary Board, dating from April 1883 to April 1889. They reflect the activities of the board in the prison's management. Missing are incoming letters to the board. These letters document a wide range of penitentiary affairs including routine actions such as appointments, and special activities, such as the construction of the state capitol.

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See online finding aid for agency history. From the description of Penitentiary Board outgoing letters, 1883-1889. (Texas State Library & Archives Commission). WorldCat record id: 429690083 The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) manages offenders in state prisons, state jails and contracted private correctional facilities. The agency also provides funding and certain oversight of community supervision and is responsible for the supervision of offend...