Log of actions relating to incarcerated individuals scheduled for execution
Series Number
B1244
Summary
This series consists of volumes used to track events relating to incarcerated individuals scheduled for execution at Sing Sing. Logs contain the person's name and consecutive number; county of sentencing and date received; name and address of family; spiritual advisor and attorney; dates of receipt, appeal, respite, or commutation; and execution date and time. Also included are documents entitled "Statistics Relative to Sentences for Murder in the First Degree," listing individuals executed, transferred, discharged by reversal of judgment or whose sentences were commuted.
Creator
Sing Sing Prison
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Case files of incarcerated individuals sentenced to electrocution
Series Number
B0145
Summary
This series consists of case files of incarcerated individuals sentenced to electrocution at Sing Sing Prison. Files contain warrants of execution; investigation reports (personal and criminal history); receipts for, and replies to, notice of appeal (if filed); correspondence regarding writing and visiting privileges; FBI records of past offenses; Sing Sing admission forms, including medical examination and psychologists' examination reports; certifications of execution of death sentence, including post-mortem reports; and outgoing reports with detailed information on the remains of the executed individual.
Creator
Sing Sing Prison
Access Restrictions
Series is partially restricted; records exempted from disclosure by specific statutes have been identified and filed separately.
Log of actions relating to incarcerated individuals awaiting execution
Series Number
B1242
Summary
This volume tracks activity relating to incarcerated individuals who were awaiting execution at Sing Sing Prison. For each person, the log lists dates for the following categories when applicable: awaiting execution; commuted to life sentence; new trial granted; died while awaiting execution; escaped; and disposition of case on reversal of judgement.
Creator
Sing Sing Prison
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.