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The Family History Library has a large collection of records generated by correctional institutions. Correctional institutions, including jails and penal colonies, created many valuable genealogical records. Such records include jail entrance and charge books, musters of convicts and prisoners, registers of sentences and punishments, registers of prisoner conduct, petitions for mitigation of sentences, and registers of sentences remitted or commuted. Additional Correctional Institutions records are available by adding a State or Town to the Place Search: | The Family History Library has a large collection of records generated by correctional institutions. Correctional institutions, including jails and penal colonies, created many valuable genealogical records. Such records include jail entrance and charge books, musters of convicts and prisoners, registers of sentences and punishments, registers of prisoner conduct, petitions for mitigation of sentences, and registers of sentences remitted or commuted. Additional Correctional Institutions records are available by adding a State or Town to the Place Search: | ||
Go to {{RecordSearch|AUSTRALIA}} and enter the words CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS as the residence. | Go to {{RecordSearch|AUSTRALIA}} and enter the words CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS as the residence. <br> | ||
Go to {{RecordSearch|AUSTRALIA}} and enter the name of the STATE and then CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS as the residence. | Go to {{RecordSearch|AUSTRALIA}} and enter the name of the STATE and then CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS as the residence. <br> | ||
Go to {{RecordSearch|AUSTRALIA}} and enter the name of the STATE and then the TOWN as the residence. | Go to {{RecordSearch|AUSTRALIA}} and enter the name of the STATE and then the TOWN as the residence. <br> | ||
Related topics include: | Related topics include: | ||