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Prisoner correspondence, approximately 1998 to 2009

Level of Description

Series

Identifier

II

Scope and Contents

Records in this series are comprised of correspondence collected by Mercedes Maharis to support the Spartacus Project Report which alleged widespread abuse and mismanaged record-keeping in the Nevada prison system. The majority of correspondence in this series are from inmates writing to Maharis about their experiences and issues with the state prison system and prison wardens.

Date

1998 to 2009

Extent

13.3 Cubic Feet (24 boxes)
11.0 Linear Feet
To request this item in person:
Collection Number: MS-00799
Collection Name: Nevada CURE Records
Box/Folder: N/A

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Access to this series is restricted to onsite use only and reproductions of any kind are not permitted (photocopies, photographs, scans, etc.). Collection is open for unrestricted research use after January 1, 2040 per donor agreement.

Arrangement

Materials remain in the order they were received.

English