Federal census schedules
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of completed federal population schedules apparently sent by Albion to the Bureau of the Census. They include detailed information on Albion's inmate population, individually and in aggregate. The following schedules are contained in the records: Schedule I – Admissions; Schedule II - Discharges; Schedule III - Movement of Population; Schedule IV - Institutional Staff; Schedule V - Financial Statement and Schedule VI – Parole.
Title
- Federal census schedules
Quantity
- 0.5 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- B1281
Creator
Arrangement
Chronological.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of completed federal population schedules for the years 1926 to 1931. These are apparently copies of forms sent by Albion to the Bureau of the Census. They include detailed information on Albion's inmate population, both individually and in aggregate.
The following schedules are contained in the records:
Schedule I - Admissions (Inmate number, date of admission, date when crime occurred, offense, type of sentence, number of previous commitments, age, race, and country of birth);
Schedule II - Discharges (Inmate number, date of discharge, method of discharge, date of admission, date sentence commenced, offense, type of sentence, number of previous commitments);
Schedule III - Movement of Population (Number of inmates: in custody, admitted, and discharged);
Schedule IV - Institutional Staff (Number of officers and employees employed, added or leaving, and numbers of staff by type of position);
Schedule V - Financial Statement (Recapitulation: appropriations, expenditures, and unexpended balance. Analyses of expenditures, appropriations and balances: salaries, travel, food, medical service, etc.);
Schedule VI - Parole (Number of parole applicants, parolees, and parole violators; length of parole terms; and cost of parole supervision).
Custodial History
Originally accessioned as part of old collection #520, accession -446.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Access Terms
Corporate Name(s)
- Albion Correctional Facility
- New York (State). Department of Correctional Services
- New York (State). Department of Correction
Geographic Name(s)
Subject(s)
- Reformatories for women--New York (State)
- Prison administration--New York (State)
- Correctional institutions--New York (State)
- Female offenders--New York (State)
- Women prisoners--New York (State)