Prisoner Intakes and Letters, 1988-1998

Extent:
5.33 cubic ft.
Scope and content:
Series 5 consists of prisoner intake files. The files contain letters from the prisoners to Alice Green or her staff. You can also find letters responding to the prisoners' inquiries and/or needs from Alice Green and her staff. The correspondence ranges from letters of introduction, explaining why they are/were incarcerated and what services or information they seek from the Center to Christmas cards. Some of the letters come from family members advocating on behalf of a loved one in prison. Most of those letters are from mothers or wives. The correspondence contains very personal information on the inmate and sometimes on the people they victimized or allegedly victimized, which is why the series is restricted.
Arrangement:
Arranged alphabetically by prisoners name.

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Access:
The archives are open to the public and anyone is welcome to visit and view the collections.
Restrictions:
Access to the records in this series is closed to researchers. Please consult Curator of Manuscripts for more information.
Collection restrictions:
Access to this record group is unrestricted, except for Series 2 and Series 5, which have restrictions.
Collection terms of access:
The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives will provide information about copyright owners and other restrictions, but the legal determination ultimately rests with the researcher. Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the Head of Special Collections and Archives.

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