Contracts and agreements, 1916-1921.

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Contracts and agreements, 1916-1921.

Convict-labor contracts, meat purchasing contracts, insurance policies, and equipment guarantees. Labor contracts describe work to be performed as well as salaries and work schedules. Bound with the MARYLAND PENITENTIARY Contracts and Agreements series [MSA S271]. No apparent arrangement.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6766572

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Maryland. State Board of Prison Control

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Consisting of three paid members appointed by the governor, the State Board of Prison Control was established in 1916 to consolidate state authority over Maryland's penal system. The 1916 legislation abolished the managerial boards of the Maryland Penitentiary and the Maryland House of Correction, vesting the new board with "full power, authority and responsibility to manage and control the [two] institutions" (Laws of 1916, ch. 556). The Board of Prison Control was conc...