Indices of prisoners received, 1939-1978.

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Indices of prisoners received, 1939-1978.

Index to REGISTERS OF PRISONERS (RS 243.101) includes prisoner surname; given name; registration number; disposition date (e.g., paroled; discharged; returned; transferred; died; discharged to the armed services); and remarks (e.g., family member names and relationship to prisoner). A section on prisoners received from the Vandalia State Farm (June 28, 1957 - April 30, 1962) is provided. Entries include Vandalia registration number; name; date received; and occasionally, prisoner transfer date to another correctional center.

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Illinois State Archive

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Illinois. Dept. of Corrections.

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Illinois State Reformatory.

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The Illinois State Reformatory at Pontiac, which housed youthful offenders, was authorized in 1867. It was overseen by a seven member Board of Trustees appointed by the Governor, which appointed the superintendent. Under the Civil Administrative Code of 1917, the Reformatory was placed under the Dept. of Public Welfare, but retained its previous governing structure. In 1933, along with the Illinois State Penitentiary at Joliet, Southern Illinois State Penitentiary at Chester (Menard), and Illino...

Pontiac Correctional Center (Ill.)

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Vandalia State Farm (Ill.)

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