Sing Sing Prison Admission Registers for Federally Incarcerated Individuals

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series consists of admission registers (also known as a "receiving blotter") of federally incarcerated individuals admitted to Sing Sing Prison. Entries include the person's name; aliases; date and place of conviction; offense; term of sentence; date of sentence; beginning and expiration date; expiration date with good conduct; birthplace; marital status; literacy level; age; physical description; previous occupation; religion; if foreign, date they left their home country; where and when arrested; time in jail before trial; consecutive number; and general remarks.
Title
Admission registers for federally incarcerated individuals
Quantity
0.2 cubic feet; 2 volumes
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
B0148
Creator
Arrangement

Chronological by admission date.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of admission registers (also known as a "receiving blotter") of federally incarcerated individuals admitted to Sing Sing Prison. Entries include the person's name; aliases; date and place of conviction; offense; term of sentence; date of sentence; beginning and expiration date; expiration date with good conduct; birthplace; marital status; literacy level; age; physical description; previous occupation; religion; if foreign, date they left their home country; where and when arrested; time in jail before trial; consecutive number; and general remarks.

Other Finding Aids

A database index gives name, alias, date, and place of crime.

Each volume contains a name index summarizing date sentenced, date received, and term of sentence.

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