Inmates chronological records, 1956-1957.

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Inmates chronological records, 1956-1957.

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The series consists of chronological records of convicts received and evaluated at the Elmira Prison Reception Center, documenting the accompanying transfer and program recommendations to state prison. Each record includes inmate's consecutive number and name; signature of official (director or acting director of the reception center) submitting the transfer/program recommendations, and date of submission; and a number of detailed reports analyzing inmate behavior and condition. How or by whom this supposed sample of records (May 1956-March 1957) was prepared is unknown.

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New York State Archives

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New York (State). Dept. of Correction.

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The Western House of Refuge was established in 1890 (Chapter 238) and operated under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Charities. Jurisdiction was transferred to the Department of Correction when that department was established in 1926 (Chapter 606). In 1923 (Chapter 26), the name of the facility was changed to Albion State Training School. Albion became known as the "Institution for Mentally Defective Delinquent Women" in 1931 (Chapter 546) when the div...

New York (State). Division of Parole

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CURRENT FUNCTIONS. Parole is the process of releasing an inmate into the community prior to the expiration of the inmate's maximum sentence of confinement in a State correctional institution. In administering the State's parole system, the Division of Parole performs a number of functions. These include maintaining information on each inmate under the jurisdiction of the Department of Correctional Services; maintaining records on every person on parole; supervising inmates released ...