1950s Mugshots
U.S. Penitentiary Records, 1875–1963 - Ancestry
Arizona, U.S., State Prison Records, 1875-1929 Free Index; California, U.S., Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, Prisoner Index, 1934-1963 Free; Georgia, U.S., U.S ...
https://www.ancestry.com/search/categories/uspen/
Records of the Bureau of Prisons - National Archives
129.6 Records of the U.S. Penitentiary, Atlanta, GA 1902-21 129.7 Records of the U.S. Penitentiary, Leavenworth, KS 1895-1920 129.8 Records of the U.S. Penitentiary, McNeill Island, WA 1881-1981 129.9 Cartographic Records (General) 129.10 Motion Pictures (General) 1935 129.11 Sound Recordings (General) 1939 129.12 Still Pictures (General)
https://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/129.html
Online Historical Prison Records and Indexes - GeneSearch
Connecticut Wethersfield State Prison Records Georgia Atlanta Federal Penitentiary Case Files Index from the National Archives Illinois Register of Illinois Prison Records
https://www.genesearch.com/people/inmates-prison-records-indexes-online.html
Historical U.S. Prison Records Online - ThoughtCo
With this information you can request inmate files from the National Archives which may also include details on the prisoner's sentencing and incarceration, a fingerprint card, mug shot, physical description, citizenship, birthplace, level of education, birthplace of parents, and age at which the inmate left home.
https://www.thoughtco.com/historical-us-prison-records-online-1422333
How to look up prisoners and prison records | USAGov
How to look up prisoners and prison records You can search for prisoners and prison records based on when and where someone was incarcerated. Find out how to look up federal, state, or local prison records. Look up state and local prison records For state and local prison records, contact the state's department of corrections.
https://www.usa.gov/prisoner-records
How do I find old inmate records from years earlier? - Jail Exchange
We’ve designed JailExchange so that you can find adults that are or have been incarcerated in all 9,000+ jails and prisons in America. On all of the facility pages, when available, we have records on incarcerated inmates. Many jails and prisons also provide information on inmates that have been released. Begin your search for an inmate or ...
https://www.jailexchange.com/faq/how-do-i-find-old-inmate-records-from-years-earlier
California, U.S., Prison and Correctional Records, 1851-1950 - Ancestry
This collection includes a variety of records from state prisons and reform schools, including inmate registers, photo albums, photo identification cards, mug shots, and descriptive lists. Details will vary depending on the type of record, but the registers often include the following items: date and number of commitment; name; nativity ...
https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8833/
Prison Records at the National Archives | National Archives
Alcatraz Alphabetical Index of Former Inmates of U.S. Penitentiary, Alcatraz, 1934 - 63 Digitized Documents Relating to the U.S. Penitentiary on Alcatraz Island Available in Our Catalog Atlanta Federal Penitentiary Name Index to Inmate Case Files, 1902 - 1921 Fort Smith, Arkansas, Criminal Case Files
https://www.archives.gov/research/prisons
Corrections Records | Archives - Colorado
Mug shots for most inmates are held by the Archives as well. How to Find Information Administrative Records for the Colorado Department of Corrections: State Board of Charities and Corrections Correspondence 1881-1897,1916-1924 Biennial Reports 1891-1924 Quarterly Bulletins 1912-1914 Colorado Prison Association Annual/Biennial Reports 1907-1916
https://archives.colorado.gov/collections/corrections-records
IARA: Department of Correction - IN.gov
When the State Prison South was converted to a Reformatory, older prisoners and those accused of more serious crimes were sent to the Northern prison. At this time, all prisoners were assigned new numbers and mug shots were taken. A general database of the inmate record books dating from 1897 to 1966 may be searched at the Indiana Digital ...
https://www.in.gov/iara/divisions/state-archives/collections/department-of-correction/
Prisons | New York State Archives
The State Archives holds numerous inmate registers, cards, and case files from several State correctional facilities. Most of the record series are incomplete, and only a sample of post-1956 case files is being preserved. ... Archives staff will search for a specific inmate record only if sufficient information is provided (such as place and ...
https://www.archives.nysed.gov/research/prisons