Registers of escapes from farm colonies

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series contains information on escaped inmates including name of colony from which escaped; date of escape; name of inmate; inmate's city of residence (occasionally); and if returned or sent to another institution. Similar information is provided for inmates who escaped from hospitals or during trips to or from hospitals. Records are restricted.
Title
Registers of escapes from farm colonies
Quantity
0.6 cubic feet; (2 volumes)
Inclusive Dates
Bulk Dates
Series Number
A3054
Creator
Arrangement

Alphabetical by name of farm colony, then chronological by date of escape.

Scope and Content Note

These volumes provide the following information on inmates who escaped: name of colony from which escaped; date of escape; name of inmate; inmate's city of residence (occasionally, in volume 1 only); and if returned or sent to another institution (volume 1 only). The same information is provided at the back of each volume for inmates who escaped from hospitals or during trips to or from hospitals.

A chronological record of escapes from July 4, 1919-July 31, 1930 is in series A3059, Daily Record of Escapes.

Access Restrictions

Restricted in accordance with Executive Law, Section 501-c(1)(b), relating to confidentiality of individuals in custody of the Division for Youth (now Office of Children and Family Services).

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