Parole register, 1905-1935.

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Parole register, 1905-1935.

Register of paroles granted to inmates of correctional institutions include inmate's name and register number, description of crime, county where trial held, date inmate received at correctional institution, sentence, name and address of person to whom paroled, date of parole, date final discharge ordered and remarks on any change in parole status. Registers for State Training School for Girls at Geneva include inmate's date of birth but do not indicate nature of crime.

register 4 volumes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7391230

Illinois State Archive

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Illinois. Parole and Pardon Board

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Prior to creation of State Board of Pardons in 1897, all parole actions were handled by Commissioners of the Penitentiary, while applications for executive clemency went directly to Governor's Office. New Board assumed administration of state's parole acts, first of which was passed in 1905. Board usually met monthly to investigate and decide on parole applications from inmates of Joliet and Chester penitentiaries. Board's responsibilities encompassed setting of conditions under whi...