Registers of inmates approved for parole

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series consists of registers of inmates approved for parole. Information includes signature; date; inmate name and number; to whom paroled; address; if at home, employed, on a farm, in domestic service, etc.; date of parole; and date out of institution (volume 2 only). Records are restricted.
Title
Registers of inmates approved for parole
Quantity
0.1 cubic feet; 2 volumes
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
A3145
Creator
Arrangement

Chronological by date of signature.

Scope and Content Note

These volumes list male and female inmates whose parole authorizations had been signed by Parole Agent Lewis Haas (none of the original paperwork for paroles is extant).

Most inmates listed were paroled shortly after the Agent's signature was obtained, but the paroles of a few were cancelled before taking effect for reasons not given in the records. The volumes provide: date of signature; inmate name and number; to whom paroled; address; if at home, employed, on a farm, in domestic service, etc.; date of parole; and date out of institution (volume 2 only). The Parole Agent's duties included supervising the parole of inmates.

Custodial History

The Department of Social Welfare placed these records on loan to the Syracuse University Library from 1960-1977.

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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