Identification File (Bertillon Ledger) of Incarcerated Males
Series Number
B0059
Summary
This series consists of summary identification information on incarcerated male individuals at Auburn Prison. Included is name; identification number; color; aliases; term; sentence date; county; crime; reception date; residence; criminal act; Bertillon measurements related to face and hands; height; age; nativity; occupation; hair color and texture; complexion; weight; build; marks, scars, moles, deformities, etc.; criminal history; date examined; and doctor examining.
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.
This series consists of a Bertillon ledger with summary identification information on residents of the Women's Prison at Auburn. Data includes inmate's name; identification number; color; aliases; term; date of sentence; county; crime; reception date; residence; criminal act; height; Bertillon measurements related to facial and body characteristics; age; nativity; occupation; hair color and texture; complexion; weight; build; marks, scars, moles, deformities, etc.; criminal history; date examined; and doctor examining.
Creator
New York State Prison for Women
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.