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Displaying 10 Finding Aids
Title
- Sing Sing Prison Principal Keeper's daily journal
Series Number
- B1238
Summary
- This series contains the only existing volumes of the daily journal that were maintained by Sing Sing Prison's Principal Keeper. The journal provides a daily summary of information on the population of incarcerated individuals and the prison staff. Volume One covers September 11, 1917, to July 7, 1918, while Volume Two covers May 3 to June 10, 1938.
Creator
- Sing Sing Prison
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Daily census report
Series Number
- B1239
Summary
- This series consists of daily census reports of incarcerated individuals taken at Sing Sing Prison from August 18, 1927, to May 18, 1928. The census was likely maintained by Sing Sing's deputy warden. For each day, the following information was recorded: number of incarcerated individuals received and discharged; number of incarcerated individuals at each location within the prison when the census was taken (e.g. kitchen, hospital, etc.); and a total count of the entire prison population.
Creator
- Sing Sing Prison
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Westfield State Farm Reformatory Division inmate record cards
Series Number
- B1022
Summary
- This series consists of record cards relating to women received at the Westfield State Farm and its predecessor, the New York State Reformatory for Women. Information includes inmate background (color, education, occupation, previous arrests, family, and marital status); crime; psychological testing results; psychological or psychiatric classification information; family medical history; physical data; tests for sexually transmitted diseases; names of cottage assignments at the reformatory; and date of release or transfer.
Creator
- Westfield State Farm. Reformatory Division
Access Restrictions
- Summary information on adult inmates is disclosable under law. State Archives staff will review records containing probation, parole, medical, and juvenile criminal history data and disclose information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law and Personal Privacy Protection Law. The identity of victims of sex crimes is not disclosable. Unless a specific law forbids disclosure indefinitely, all records must be disclosed after 75 years.
Title
- Sing Sing Prison Superintendent's diaries
Series Number
- B1245
Summary
- This series consists of daily diaries kept by warden W. L. Denno of Sing Sing Prison documenting his official activities. Entries include inspections of site personnel and security protocol; details of visitors to the prison, including police investigators; attempted escapes; misconduct of incarcerated individuals; and the warden's attendance at executions. Any official travel necessitating the absence of the warden from the prison is also reported.
Creator
- Sing Sing Prison
Access Restrictions
- State Archives staff will review requests for specific documents and disclose information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law and Personal Privacy Protection Law. Unless a specific law forbids disclosure indefinitely, all records must be disclosed after 75 years.
Title
- Annual reports
Series Number
- B1279
Summary
- This series consists of annual reports of the Western House of Refuge for Women. The reports include a list of officers and Board of Managers members; remarks about monthly meetings; lists of appropriations items relating to maintenance, equipment, construction and reports from the Superintendent, departments, farm operation, and parole program. Also included are yearly statistical tables totaling inmates by crime; county of commitment; occupation; age; religion; nationality and other categories; and photographs of buildings and the grounds.
Creator
- Western House of Refuge for Women. Board of Managers
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Record of escapes
Series Number
- B1240
Summary
- This volume contains information on incarcerated individuals who escaped from Sing Sing Prison. Each entry includes the following: name, date received; crime and term; date escaped; date of capture; and remarks.
Creator
- Sing Sing Prison
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Night watch journal
Series Number
- B1241
Summary
- This series consists of a journal used by prison guards to log special activities that occurred during night watches. Included is the date, location of duty, name of officer on duty, and remarks.
Creator
- Sing Sing Prison
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Western House of Refuge for Women Superintendent's daily journal
Series Number
- B1257
Summary
- The Superintendent's daily journals contain brief notations about activities involving inmates and staff of the Western House of Refuge for Women. Entries document daily institutional life in some detail and contain remarks on the weather and assessments of morale. Information includes inmates admitted, discharged, disciplined, sick; absent staff; educational classes; visitors; construction and repairs to buildings; and special events such as concerts, plays, or class presentations.
Creator
- Western House of Refuge for Women (Albion, N.Y.)
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).
Title
- Management investigation hearing testimony
Series Number
- B1280
Summary
- This series consists of hearing transcripts from special meetings of Albion's Board of Visitors relating to the Board's investigation into mismanagement at the institution. The majority of individuals giving testimony apparently were members of Albion's staff. Much of the testimony relates to the administration of Albion Superintendent George C. Stevens.
Creator
- Albion State Training School (Albion, N.Y.). Board of Visitors
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Daily journal
Series Number
- B1284
Summary
- This series consists of a daily journal summarizing activity at Westfield and Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. It is unknown if the journal relates to Westfield's Reformatory or Prison Division. Included are handwritten notes summarizing officer duty and inmate activity during each day. Notes include names of officers at specific stations or absent; number of meals served; names of inmates sick; number of inmates at special activities or classes; names of visitors; and summary of disciplinary action taken. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Bedford Hills Correctional Facility
Access Restrictions
- Restricted to protect personal privacy. Access may be permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the State Archives.