Research: Topics: Genealogy: Department of Corrections: Description
General Administrative Records
Superintendent of State Prisons
A3265. Engineers' reports to the State Commissioner of Highways on highway construction with prison labor, 1916-1921. .2 cu. ft. (1 volume)
This series contains individual annual reports summarizing work done by prison inmates on various road construction and maintenance projects throughout the State. The reports include a short summary of each project, with number of inmates involved, types and volume of materials used, mileage completed, and project costs. Included are photographs showing various stages of work.
Department of Corrections
A0620. Prison financial operating reports, 1924-1933. 2 cu. ft. (6 volumes)
This series consists of reports sent to the Department of Correction by the wardens of Auburn, Clinton, Great Meadow, and Sing Sing prisons. The reports contain monthly statements of receipts and expenditures at each institution. Statements include amounts spent on items such as equipment and wages and money received from the sale of goods manufactured at the prisons.
A0429. Opinions and correspondence of the attorney general interpreting criminal and prison laws, 1892-1957. 3 cu. ft. (11 volumes)
This series contains opinions sent from the attorney general to the Superintendent of State Prisons or the Department of Corrections. Most of the these opinions respond to questions relating to sentencing and confinement of inmates and other legal issues. Some relate to cases of specific inmates while others pertain to general legal issues such as the authority of prison officials to perform certain duties.
Bureau of Records and Statistical Analysis
B1342. Inmate characteristics statistical files, 1956-1975 [computer file]. 1 cu. ft. (4 magnetic tapes)
This series consists of a computer-readable database of personal, social, and legal characteristics of inmates under custody in New York's correctional facilities from 1956 to 1975. This data was compiled for studying department operations, analyzing inmate population trends and characteristics, and evaluating the long-term effectiveness of institutional programs. A user's guide and codebook are available to assist researchers in using the data.
