ST. CLOUD STATE REFORMATORY:

An Inventory of Its Minutes of Administrative Units at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

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Creator: Minnesota State Reformatory for Men.
Title:Minutes of Administrative Units.
Dates:1914-1975.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Minutes of Reformatory superintendents' staff meetings and meetings of department heads, which concerned everyday administration of the institution, and of meetings of various inmate review bodies.
Quantity:1.3 cubic feet (2 boxes).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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The latter include minutes of meetings of the Adult Corrections Commission, the Minnesota Corrections Authority, the State Board of Pardons, and on-site meetings of the State Board of Classification and the State Board of Control. These meetings involved the review of individual inmates' cases, including the disposition of new cases and newly-arrived convicts, the granting and revocation of parole and work-release privileges, the consideration of inmate requests and appeals, and similar matters.


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Access Restrictions:

Some of the records include private information about individuals. Records with private information are closed for 75 years from date of last entry in the record. The restricted records are noted in the finding aid. Researchers must apply for permission to use these records. Please consult library staff for more information.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota State Reformatory for Men. Minutes of Administrative Units. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession numbers: 983-179; 991-90

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 990017302580104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Location
102.F.6.7BAdult Corrections Commission:
"Special Parole Board Minutes," December 1966-1973. 2 folders.
RESTRICTED.
Carbon copies of minutes of special and regular meetings held at Stillwater, Shakopee, and at the central office in St. Paul. Deal mainly with revocation of parole and work release privileges. Typically 1 or 2 cases considered per meeting.
St. Cloud Meetings, 1969-1973. 2 folders.
RESTRICTED.
Carbon copies of minutes of regular meetings held at the Reformatory. Lists of cases reviewed and action taken--e.g., new cases, work release, parole granted or denied. Continued by "Minnesota Corrections Authority" below.
Board of Classification, June 1935-March 1939.
RESTRICTED.
Mainly minutes of meetings of the State Board of Classification held at the St. Cloud State Reformatory Receiving Depot.
Board of Control, July 1928-May 1939.
RESTRICTED.
Lists of inmates' appeals to and interviews with Board members meeting at the Reformatory. Gives inmates' numbers and names, synopses of their requests, and notes any action taken by the Board. Complements/supplements minutes of regular meetings of the Board of Control, which were evidently held at St. Paul and dealt with the business of all of the state institutions under its supervision.
Department Heads Weekly Meetings:
1914-1918. 1 volume.
1920-1922.
Minnesota Corrections Authority, January 1969-January 1975. 3 folders.
RESTRICTED.
Carbon copies of minutes of meetings held at the Reformatory and at the central office in St. Paul. Lists of cases reviewed and action taken. Continues "Adult Corrections Commission - St. Cloud Meetings" above.
Pardon Board, 1934-1956. 8 folders.
RESTRICTED.
Monthly lists of cases heard by State Board of Pardons with notations as to action taken. Includes an index to cases reviewed at each meeting. Meetings were held in St. Paul.
Location
102.F.6.8FSuperintendent's Staff Meetings, 1956-1975. 4 folders.

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Youth Conservation Commission "Record of Official Actions Taken" regarding St. Cloud inmates are found among the YCC records in the Department of Corrections.

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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:
Inmates of institutions -- Minnesota.
Offenders with mental disabilities -- Minnesota.
Parole -- Minnesota.
Prison administration -- Minnesota.
Prisoners -- Minnesota -- Saint Cloud.
Work release of prisoners -- Minnesota.
Organizations:
Minnesota Corrections Authority.
Minnesota. Adult Corrections Commission.
Minnesota. Board of Pardons.
Minnesota. State Board of Classification.
Minnesota. State Board of Control.
Places:
Saint Cloud (Minn.)

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