Parole and probation boards of Kansas, 1957-1999 / Collected and photocopied by the Kansas State Historical Society. 1957-1999

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Parole and probation boards of Kansas, 1957-1999 / Collected and photocopied by the Kansas State Historical Society. 1957-1999

The clippings reflect the development and activities of the different parole and probation boards over time and their evolving role of the corrections system in Kansas.

157 leaves. : ill. : 29 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7244857

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Kansas. Parole Board

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Parole of Kansas penal inmates began in 1864 as a function of the Governor's authority. In 1885 the state legislature created a three-person Board of Pardons to review commutation or pardon applications and report their recommendations to the Governor. In 1901, the Legislature empowered the Governor to set certain inmates free under proscribed conditions (e.g., adequate time served, no danger to the community, and able to find employment upon release). In 1903, the Legislature created a Prison B...

Kansas. Board of Probation and Parole

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Kansas. Adult Authority

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Kansas State Historical Society. Library and Archives Division

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