Discharge orders for state convicts, 1885-1961.

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Alabama. Board of Corrections (1953-1979). Discharge orders for state convicts, 1885-1961.

Discharge orders for state convicts, 1885-1961.

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This series consists of carbon copies or computer printout copies of discharge orders kept by the department in releasing state inmates. These are signed by the department director or the State Warden General and are sent to the wardens of various prison facilities or contractors authorizing discharges. Each order is dated and lists the convict's name, county where convicted, date of discharge and any added remarks. Later records include amount of discharge allowance issued, convict's inmate number (series number), race, sex, and term confined. For example, on 1920 Sept. 4, Hamp Draper, Warden of Speigner Prison was authorized to discharge Rube Orrick of Chambers County on 12 Sept. Orrick was parolled. This series includes records created by the Board of Inspectors of Convicts (1885-1893), the Board of Managers of Convicts (1893-1895), the Board of Inspectors of Convicts (1895-1919), the State Board of Control and Economy (1919-1923), the State Board of Convict Supervisors (2/1923-9/1923), the State Board of Administration (9/1923-1939), the Dept. of Corrections and Institutions (1939-1953) and the Board of Corrections (1953-1979).

1885-1891: 2 volumes.

Alabama Department of Archives and History