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Displaying 171 Finding Aids
Title
- Arbitration grievance files (settled and withdrawn)
Series Number
- 16232
Summary
- Files in this series contain initial grievance statements; a response from the Governor's Office of Employee Relations (GOER); a memorandum stating the disposition of the case; and a small amount of background material for cases that have been settled or withdrawn prior to arbitration.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor's Office of Employee Relations
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Psychiatric examination case files
Series Number
- B0149
Summary
- This series consists of case files for inmates who received psychiatric examinations at Dannemora State Hospital. Information includes name; number; ethnic background; age; birthdate; birthplace; religion; marital status; date of admission; number of previous admissions to Dannemora; place transferred from; term of sentence; crime; diagnosis; previous admission to mental hospitals; results of psychological testing; family, personal, marital, military, and criminal history; and signature of the social worker completing the form. Also included are clinical summaries; social service contact reports and notes. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Dannemora State Hospital
Access Restrictions
- Restricted in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the Office of Mental Health.
Title
- Department of Public Service Office of General Counsel litigation case files
Series Number
- 21449
Summary
- The Department of Public Service Office of Counsel represents the Public Service Commission, both in court and before administrative agencies, in legal proceedings relating to New York State Public Service Law. Case files in this series include pleadings, orders, testimony, and associated records used in litigation. The records document a variety of actions heard in state and federal courts.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Public Service. Office of General Counsel
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Case reports on use of state-provided antibacterial and antiviral sera
Series Number
- B1336
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Health. Division of Laboratories and Research
Access Restrictions
- Restricted by New York Public Health Law sect. 18 and New York Code of Rules and Regulations part 10, sect. 50-4; by New York Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law Art. 6) sect. 87.2(b); by New York Personal Privacy Protection Law (Public Officers Law Art. 6-A) sect. 96; and by the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Acct (HIPAA), 42 U.S. Code sect. 1320d-6, and -7.
Title
- New York State Agricultural and Industrial School supplementary case files for male inmates
Series Number
- A1960
Summary
- These case files, which supplement information contained in series A1906, Male Inmate Case History Books, contain documents relating to inmate conviction, medical health at the time of admission, and parole. Each case file contains one or more of the following types of documents: certificate of conviction; medical certificate; guardian's letter of reference; custody agreement; parole order; and parole report.
Creator
- New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School
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
- New York State Public Employment Relations Board Counsel's Office compliance with Board order investigation files
Series Number
- 17500
Summary
- This series consists of legal case files with "U" numbers created when a party to a Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) proceeding makes allegations of non-compliance with a board order. PERB orders derive from representation or improper practice cases. Allegations of non-compliance trigger investigation by PERB Counsel's Office and if warranted, legal proceedings to obtain compliance. Records include correspondence and (occasionally) brief investigative notes, supporting documentation, exhibit material, and copies of hearing officer's decisions.
Creator
- New York (State). Public Employment Relations Board. Counsel's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New York State Industrial School supplementary case files for paroled female inmates
Series Number
- A1961
Summary
- Files in this series contain contractual custody agreements, signed by guardians of paroled inmates; parole reports, containing information regarding paroled inmates' employment, education, habits, and associates; correspondence between parole agents and social services agencies, guardians, and inmates' families; and questionnaires used to evaluate the suitability of families to serve as guardians of paroled inmates.
Creator
- New York (State). State Industrial School
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
- Ogdensburg Correctional Facility inmate case files
Series Number
- W0039
Summary
- Ogdensburg 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
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
- Case files of incarcerated individuals discharged by death
Series Number
- B0029
Summary
- These are records of incarcerated individuals who died in Auburn Prison. Case files were kept for all incarcerated individuals, and records of deceased individuals were pulled from the active files and filed together.
Creator
- Auburn Prison
Access Restrictions
- Summary information on incarcerated adult 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. Unless a specific law forbids disclosure indefinitely, all records must be disclosed after 75 years.
Title
- Crime Victims Board Chairman's subject and correspondence files
Series Number
- 18357
Summary
- This series consists of the Crime Victims Board (CVB) Chairman's correspondence with the Governor's Office, state legislators, the Attorney General's Office, state agencies, individuals, and private organizations. Series also contains individual files for cases that received significant public attention. Most cases involve the compensation of crime victims from monies derived by criminals from books or movies portraying their crimes. Files include court testimony; lawyer, claimants, and CVB correspondence; and news clippings. Also included are administrative records related to the board's operations.
Creator
- New York (State). Crime Victims Board
Access Restrictions
- Portions of files contain information on claimants and claims, which is restricted. Files will be reviewed to identify and remove non-disclosable information. Access to that information is governed by Executive Law, Sect. 633.
Title
- New York (State). Department of Health Bureau of Communicable Disease Control deceased and released typhoid carriers case files
Series Number
- B0165
Summary
- This series consists of information on deceased and released typhoid carriers including initial epidemiological investigation report; memorandums summarizing evidence for chronic carrier status; request for and receipt of legal declaration of this status; correspondence between state and local public health officials; correspondence with the carrier; periodic status reports; and notification of the carrier's death. The investigation report includes vital statistics; possible exposure sources; history of carrier's disease and treatment; carrier's work history; and cases traced to carrier. Records are restricted pursuant to state and federal laws.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Health. Bureau of Communicable Disease Control
Access Restrictions
- Restricted by New York Public Health Law sect. 18 and New York Code of Rules and Regulations part 10, sect. 50-4; by New York Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law Art. 6) sect. 87.2(b); by New York Personal Privacy Protection Law (Public Officers Law Art. 6-A) sect. 96; and by the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Acct (HIPAA), 42 U.S. Code sect. 1320d-6, and -7.
Title
- Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities case files of former Willowbrook consumers
Series Number
- 21101
Summary
- This series documents the admission, treatment, therapy, education, and progress of Willowbrook School consumers before and after their transfer to the Sunmount Developmental Disabilities Service Office in Tupper Lake. Records typically include admission sheets, admission/transfer records, psychological reports, school reports, results of physical examinations, social service notes, prescription and medication records, dental and weight charts, clothing lists, and correspondence from other institutions. Records are restricted.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Access Restrictions
- 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
- Buffalo Correctional Facility inmate case files
Series Number
- W0011
Summary
- Buffalo Correctional Facility (closed in 2012), located in Erie County, N.Y., was 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
- Attica Correctional Facility inmate case files
Series Number
- W0005
Summary
- Attica Correctional Facility, located in Wyoming 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
- Attica 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
- Lakeview Correctional Facility inmate case files
Series Number
- W0029
Summary
- Lakeview Shock Incarceration Correctional Facility, located in Chautauqua County, N.Y., is a minimum security correctional facility for male and female felons. Inmate case files describe in great detail the family and social background, arrest, confinement, and release/parole of incarcerated individuals.
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
- Adirondack Correctional Facility inmate case files
Series Number
- W0001
Summary
- Adirondack Correctional Facility, located in Essex 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
- Collins Correctional Facility inmate case files
Series Number
- W0015
Summary
- Collins Correctional Facility, located in Erie 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
- Administrative records and case files from state institutions for youth
Series Number
- 10706
Summary
- The series consists of administrative records (including admissions registers, daily staff log books, annual reports, and minutes of boards of managers) and inmate case files (including biographical histories and medical records) from several state institutions for youth. Included are records of the House of Refuge for Women (in 1904, the New York State Training School) at Hudson; the New York State Training School for Boys at Warwick; and the Highland State Training School for Boys.
Creator
- New York (State). Division for Youth
Access Restrictions
- Partially 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
- Investigation case files
Series Number
- 19134
Summary
- This series consists of investigation files created by the Office of State Inspector General in response to complaints received such as employee theft, waste or misuse of State resources, extortion, larceny, official misconduct, conflict of interest, bid rigging, bribery, program mismanagement, and time and attendance abuses. Case Files include complaints, complaint summary sheets, and various investigatory records such as depositions, hearing transcripts, subpoenas, clippings, investigators' notes, progress reports, correspondence, and related items.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of the State Inspector General
Access Restrictions
- Restricted pursuant to Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law Art. 6).
Title
- Elmira Correctional Facility inmate case files
Series Number
- W0018
Summary
- Elmira 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
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.