Scope and Content: The State Prison was opened in 1805 at Charlestown, Boston as a successor to the prison on Castle Island.  During 1878-1884 the prison was closed and inmates kept at Concord.  With that exception, Charlestown remained the state prison until replaced by Massachusetts Correctional Institution, Walpole, 1955-1956.
Arrangement: In two subseries: (1) Prisoners escaped (2) Prisoners transferred; Arranged by inmate number
Restrictions: Criminal offender record information restricted by statutory provision; MGLA c 6, ss 167-178. For conditions of access consult repository
Notes: Transferred to Archives from MCI Walpole, 1981
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