New York State Senate Committee on Crime and Correction Public Hearing Files
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- The series consists of bound transcripts of three public hearings conducted by the Senate Committee on Crime and Correction, Senator Christopher J. Mega, chair. The hearings concerned the private security industry and the distribution and manufacture of toy guns. Also included with the transcripts are copies of news articles related to the subjects of the hearings; proposed legislation; correspondence from interested parties; and supporting material.
Title
- Public hearing files
Quantity
- 0.2 cubic feet; 3 transcripts
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- L0229
Creator
Arrangement
Chronological by hearing date.
Scope and Content Note
The series consists of bound transcripts of three public hearings conducted by the Senate Committee on Crime and Correction, Senator Christopher J. Mega, chairman. Topics of the hearing were the private security industry and the distribution and manufacture of toy guns.
Also included with the transcripts are photocopies of news articles related to the subjects of the hearings; photocopies of proposed legislation; correspondence from interested parties; and other supporting material.
Other Finding Aids
Item list is available at the repository.
Custodial History
The Division of Criminal Justice Services mistakenly sent these transcripts to the New York State Library. They were transferred to the State Archives by Manuscripts and Special Collections in 1998.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Access Terms
Personal Name(s)
Geographic Name(s)
Subject(s)
- Police, Private--New York (State)
- Toy guns--New York (State)
- Private security services--Corrupt practices--New York (State)
- Crime--New York (State)
- Gun control--New York (State)