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Displaying 32 Finding Aids
Title
- Photographs of custodial facilities in New York and other states
Series Number
- A1994
Summary
- These photographs depict public custodial facilities in New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. They include: exterior building views; interior building views; facility grounds; institutional residents; and institutional staff. The photographs appear to have been gathered for a report on treatment of the mentally ill in other states, which was prepared by the New York State Commissioner in Lunacy.
Creator
- New York (State). State Board of Charities
Access Restrictions
- Access to photographs depicting patients is restricted in accordance with Mental Hygiene Law, Section 33.13, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access is permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.
Title
- Gouverneur Correctional Facility inmate case files
Series Number
- W0022
Summary
- Gouverneur Correctional Facility, located in St. Lawrence County, N.Y., is a medium security correctional facility for male felons. Inmate case files describe in great detail the family and social background, arrest, confinement, and release/parole of incarcerated men.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Correctional Services
- Gouverneur Correctional Facility
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
- Eastern Correctional Facility inmate case files
Series Number
- W0017
Summary
- Eastern Correctional Facility, located in Ulster County, N.Y., is a maximum security correctional facility for male felons. Inmate case files describe in great detail the family and social background, arrest, confinement, and release/parole of incarcerated men.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Correctional Services
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
- Camp Gabriels Correctional Facility inmate case files
Series Number
- W0064
Summary
- Camp Gabriels was a minimum security state correctional facility located in Franklin County, New York. The State of New York purchased the facility from Paul Smith's College in 1982 and operated it as a correctional facility until 2009. This series contains two case files for two inmates released from Camp Gabriels.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Correctional Services
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
- Willard Drug Treatment Campus inmate case files
Series Number
- W0058
Summary
- Willard Drug Treatment Campus, located in Seneca County, N.Y., is a drug treatment center for male and female felons. Inmate case files describe in great detail the family and social background, arrest, confinement, and release/parole of confined men and women.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Correctional Services
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
- New York State Office of Mental Health administrative reports and seven-day leave reports for state psychiatric centers
Series Number
- B1366
Summary
- This series consists of computer printouts which tabulate an inpatient census for the statewide network of psychiatric centers. There are two reports for each facility: the daily inpatient census that summarizes the number and type of patient on wards; and on-ward and on-leave census with patient information according to the type of unit or service.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Mental Health
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Wende Correctional Facility inmate case files
Series Number
- W0057
Summary
- Wende Correctional Facility, located in Erie County, N.Y., is a maximum security correctional facility for male felons. Inmate case files describe in great detail the family and social background, arrest, confinement, and release/parole of incarcerated men.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Correctional Services
- Wende Correctional Facility
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
- Woodbourne Correctional Facility inmate case files
Series Number
- W0059
Summary
- Woodbourne Correctional Facility, located in Sullivan County, N.Y., is a medium security correctional facility for male felons. Inmate case files describe in great detail the family and social background, arrest, confinement, and release/parole of incarcerated men.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Correctional Services
- Woodbourne Correctional Facility
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
- Lyon Mountain Correctional Facility inmate case files
Series Number
- W0065
Summary
- Lyon Mountain Correctional Facility, located in Clinton County, N.Y., was a minimum security correctional facility for male felons. The facility opened in 1984 and was closed by the State of New York in 2011. Inmate case files describe in great detail the family and social background, arrest, confinement, and release/parole of incarcerated men. This series contains the case file of one inmate incarcerated in Attica Correctional Facility at the time of the 1971 uprising.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Correctional Services
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.
New York State Department of Correctional Services Edgecombe Correctional Facility Inmate Case Files
Title
- Edgecombe Correctional Facility inmate case files
Series Number
- W0067
Summary
- Edgecombe Residential Treatment Facility (formerly Edgecombe Correctional Facility), located in the New York City borough of Manhattan, is a minimum security correctional facility for female inmates and male inmates 18 years of age or older. Inmate case files describe in great detail the family and social background, arrest, confinement, and release/parole of incarcerated men.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Correctional Services
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
- Inmate chronological records
Series Number
- B1556
Summary
- This series consists of a sample of chronological records of convicts received and evaluated at the Elmira Prison Reception Center, documenting the accompanying transfer and program recommendations to state prison. The records include inmate personal history, behavioral reports, case analyses, medical reports, psychiatric reports, and interviews.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Parole
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
- Greene Correctional Facility inmate case files
Series Number
- W0026
Summary
- Greene Correctional Facility, located in Greene County, N.Y., is a medium security correctional facility for male felons. Inmate case files describe in great detail the family and social background, arrest, confinement, and release/parole of incarcerated men.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Correctional Services
- Greene Correctional Facility
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.
New York State Department of Correctional Services Southport Correctional Facility Inmate Case Files
Title
- Southport Correctional Facility inmate case files
Series Number
- W0049
Summary
- Southport Correctional Facility, located in Chemung County, N.Y., is a maximum security correctional facility for male felons. Inmate case files describe in great detail the family and social background, arrest, confinement, and release/parole of incarcerated men.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Correctional Services
- Southport Correctional Facility
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
- Wyoming Correctional Facility inmate case files
Series Number
- W0060
Summary
- Wyoming Correctional Facility, located in Wyoming County, N.Y., is a medium security correctional facility for male felons. Inmate case files describe in great detail the family and social background, arrest, confinement, and release/parole of incarcerated men. This series contains a 2% sample of case files for inmates incarcerated in Wyoming Correctional Facility. Files documenting certain demographic groups and types of offenders are also included.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Correctional Services
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
- Queensboro Correctional Facility inmate case files
Series Number
- W0044
Summary
- Queensboro Correctional Facility, located in Queens County, N.Y., is a minimum security correctional facility for male felons. Inmate case files describe in great detail the family and social background, arrest, confinement, and release/parole of incarcerated men.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Correctional Services
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
- Reports of admissions to and discharges from county jails
Series Number
- B0045
Summary
- This series consists of statistical summary reports of admissions to and discharges from county jails. Admission reports contain summaries of the number of offenses; formal committals; felon's age, sex, race, nationality, occupational skills, marital status, past prison record or reformatory history, parents, religion, habits; stolen property value; sentences; discharge information and report date. Discharge reports contain summaries of number discharged; offenses; discharge date; discharge mechanisms; time in prison; number remaining in jail and the number received since the last report.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Oneida Correctional Facility inmate case files
Series Number
- W0040
Summary
- Oneida Correctional Facility (1988-2011), located in Oneida County, N.Y., was a medium security correctional facility for male felons. Inmate case files describe in great detail the family and social background, arrest, confinement, and release/parole of incarcerated men.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Correctional Services
- Oneida Correctional Facility
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.
New York State Department of Correctional Services Otisville Correctional Facility Inmate Case Files
Title
- Otisville Correctional Facility inmate case files
Series Number
- W0042
Summary
- Otisville Correctional Facility, located in Orange County, N.Y., is a medium security correctional facility for male felons. Inmate case files describe in great detail the family and social background, arrest, confinement, and release/parole of incarcerated men.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Correctional Services
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
- Arthur Kill Correctional Facility inmate case files
Series Number
- W0004
Summary
- Arthur Kill Correctional Facility (1976-2011), located in Richmond County, N.Y., was a medium security correctional facility for male felons. Inmate case files describe in great detail the family and social background, arrest, confinement, and release/parole of incarcerated men.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Correctional Services
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
- Bedford Hills Correctional Facility incarcerated individual case files
Series Number
- W0010
Summary
- Bedford Hills Correctional Facility, located in Westchester County, N.Y., is a maximum security correctional facility for women. Case files describe in great detail the family and social background, arrest, confinement, and release/parole of incarcerated females.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Correctional Services
Access Restrictions
- Summary information on adult incarcerated individuals 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.