Seeking prison records from Illinois & Wisconsin

Dear Ms. Hedgpeth,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

If you are referring to incarceration in a state correctional facility, please contact the Illinois Department of Corrections and the State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections to inquire about the disposition of prison records from this time period.

If you are referring to incarceration in a federal prison, please contact the National Archives with more information about the specific facilities and years.  If you prefer, you may submit your request privately using our Contact Us form. Please note that not all inmate files have been retained as permanent records.

We hope this information is helpful.