New Mexico, U.S., Prison and Correctional Records, 1905-1958

These records include inmate files, intake records, and work and misconduct reports for inmates in the custody of the New Mexico Department of Corrections for the years 1905–1958.

You’ll find a number of different forms in the collection, from convict descriptions to applications for parole. Typical details will include name, alias, birthplace, age, gender, crime, date received, prisoner number, but you may also find sentencing details, occupation, marital status, parents’ birthplace, religion, names of friends or relatives, physical description, photographs, or other facts in these content-rich documents.