Identification register; 1914-1915.

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Identification register; 1914-1915.

Inmate intake examination register includes prisoner registration number; race; age; name; aliases used; date received; city and county from which transferred; home address; crime description; sentence term; nationality and birthplace; years of education; occupation; complexion; build; hair color; weight; past criminal history; height; measurements of arms, trunk, head, cheek, right ear, feet, forearm, nose, and chin; eye color; remarks (e.g., scars; moles; tatoos); person who made the measurements and measuring date.

ledger 1 volume.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7380994

Illinois State Archive

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Illinois. Dept. of Corrections.

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Pontiac Correctional Center (Ill.)

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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...