Disposition Authorities for Individual Classification for Headquarters Case Files. Part B: Classification 76. Excaped Federal Prisoners.

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Disposition Authorities for Individual Classification for Headquarters Case Files. Part B: Classification 76. Excaped Federal Prisoners.

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The full title of this classification is Escaped Federal Prisoner; Escape and Rescue; Probation Violator; Parole Violator; Mandatory Release Violator. Formally opened in 1937 but including earlier records, this classification concerns the Bureau's role in apprehending excaped Federal prisoners, parole and probation violators, mandatory release violators, and those who help escapees. In 1956, the FBI began to investigate attempted unsuccessful escapes and in 1966 began investigations of escapes of prisoners prior to conviction. Despite changes the vast bulk of the cases continued to concern successful escapes of convisted fugitives. In 1979 the primary responsibility for tracking escaped prisoners was transferred to the US Marshall Service.

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