Records of the State Prison of Southern Michigan, 1839-1937.

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Records of the State Prison of Southern Michigan, 1839-1937.

Series 7 of Record Group 64-50 consists of a record of commitment of the Michigan State Prison for the years 1839-1937. The record offers number, name, age, term, date received, occupation, offense, date of sentence, county, physical description, detention record, date of discharge, and remarks about parole, return, transfer and discharge of the inmate.

15 volumes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7627135

State Archive of Michigan

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State Prison of Southern Michigan

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Michigan State Prison

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The Michigan State Prison (also known as Jackson Prison) was established by law in Jackson, Michigan in 1838. The prison changed its name to the State Prison of Southern Michigan in 1935. The prison closed on January 4, 2002. The prison was under the jurisdiction of the Michigan Department of Corrections, which was established in 1937. From the description of Records of the State Prison of Southern Michigan, 1839-1896. (State Archive of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 50562213 ...