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Displaying 286 Finding Aids
Title
- Sing Sing Prison newspaper, "Star of Hope"
Series Number
- B0144
Summary
- This series consists of issues of "Star of Hope," a bi-weekly periodical edited and printed by and for the incarcerated individuals at Sing Sing Prison. Issues contain articles on world news, health, and sports. Also included were editorials, fiction, and poetry.
Creator
- Sing Sing Prison
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Work assignment record cards
Series Number
- B1272
Summary
- This series consists of 3" x 5" record cards probably used by Auburn's principal keeper to record locations of incarcerated individual's work assignments within Auburn Prison and at prison work camps. Each card includes name and consecutive number, length of sentence, location of each work assignment, date each work assignment began, date discharged, and method of discharge. Records are restricted to protect personal privacy.
Creator
- Auburn Prison
Access Restrictions
- Restricted to protect personal privacy. Access may be permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the State Archives.
Title
- Sing Sing Prison photographs
Series Number
- B1514
Summary
- This series consists of approximately 50 black-and-white photographs related to Sing Sing Prison. Included are images of incarcerated individuals, officials, buildings, cell interiors and exteriors, automobiles, the chapel, prison money, cemetery and the electric chair. Several photos are copies of early prints. Photographs are not captioned and neither people nor groups are identified.
Creator
- Sing Sing Prison
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Inspectors of State Prisons record book
Series Number
- B1935
Summary
- This series consists of notes from State Prison Inspectors about the Female Prison, Sing Sing, Clinton, and Auburn Prisons. Most entries deal with Sing Sing Prison. Topics include convict labor for hire, safety precaution measures, and the status of the staff including suspension and appointment of guards and keepers. Also included are newspaper clippings about convict labor for hire and a brief general summary of the Board of Parole meeting minutes. The volume is also available on microfilm.
Creator
- New York (State). Board of Prisons
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Commission on Sentencing Reform meeting and public hearing records, subject and correspondence files, and reports
Series Number
- B2541
Summary
- The New York State Commission on Sentencing Reform was created pursuant to Executive Order #10 in March 2007 to review New York's extensive sentencing structure and practices, community supervision, and alternatives to incarceration. The series documents the Commission's hearings, its consultations with experts in the field, and its extensive research.
Creator
- New York (State). Commission on Sentencing Reform
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
New York State Reformatory (Elmira, N.Y.) Inmate Newspaper, <emph render="italic">The Summary</emph>
Title
- Inmate newspaper, <emph render="italic">The Summary</emph>
Series Number
- B1001
Summary
- <emph render="italic">The Summary</emph>, printed and published by and for the inmates of Elmira Reformatory, claims to be the oldest penal inmate publication, dating from 1883. The four page newspaper reports on national news, sports, and entertainment as well as inmate activities, including contributions from inmates. The newspaper was permitted by the Elmira administration to assist in inmate rehabilitation.
Creator
- New York State Reformatory (Elmira, N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.