G Surnames – Colorado State Penitentiary Prisoner Records

The alphabetical name index which follows is a listing of the name of each inmate and their inmate number who’s surname begins with an A. The Prisoner Record and Record of Convicts may be obtained by contacting the Colorado State Archives. There is also a photographic record, commonly referred to as a “mug shot” available for most prisoners. See Also: A Short History of the Colorado State Penitentiary Last Name, First Name – Inmate Number Gaab, Henry    10944 Gaab, Henry    11699 Gaab, Henry    12928 Gabaldon, Vito    11582 Gabaro, Herenomo    15023 Gable, Walter    3010 Gabriel, Harold E    33224 Gabriel, Joseph Douglas   … Read more

F Surnames – Colorado State Penitentiary Prisoner Records

The alphabetical name index which follows is a listing of the name of each inmate and their inmate number who’s surname begins with an A. The Prisoner Record and Record of Convicts may be obtained by contacting the Colorado State Archives. There is also a photographic record, commonly referred to as a “mug shot” available for most prisoners. See Also: A Short History of the Colorado State Penitentiary Last Name, First Name – Inmate Number Fabrizio, Sam    12077 Fadely, Cleo L    26306 Fadiga, Vernalia    21891 Faenger, William Lawrence    33646 Fafoya, Juan    9523 Faga, John J    25017 Fagan, Thomas    3792 Fagenbush, … Read more

E Surnames – Colorado State Penitentiary Prisoner Records

The alphabetical name index which follows is a listing of the name of each inmate and their inmate number who’s surname begins with an A. The Prisoner Record and Record of Convicts may be obtained by contacting the Colorado State Archives. There is also a photographic record, commonly referred to as a “mug shot” available for most prisoners. See Also: A Short History of the Colorado State Penitentiary Last Name, First Name – Inmate Number Eachus, Joseph    13006 Eaddy, Ernest    23862 Eadenes, John    1424 Eades, Frederick C    24413 Eadon, Ernest E    17428 Eads, Floyd    32915 Eads, Floyd    40602 Eads, Floyd … Read more

D Surnames – Colorado State Penitentiary Prisoner Records

The alphabetical name index which follows is a listing of the name of each inmate and their inmate number who’s surname begins with an A. The Prisoner Record and Record of Convicts may be obtained by contacting the Colorado State Archives. There is also a photographic record, commonly referred to as a “mug shot” available for most prisoners. See Also: A Short History of the Colorado State Penitentiary Last Name, First Name – Inmate Number D’Ayres, Marion W    16087 Dabbs, William    34174 Dabelich, Nick T    16880 Dabis, Matt    9833 Dace, I B    5282 Dacy, James    19700 Dadmon, Edwin D    34581 … Read more

C Surnames – Colorado State Penitentiary Prisoner Records

The alphabetical name index which follows is a listing of the name of each inmate and their inmate number who’s surname begins with an A. The Prisoner Record and Record of Convicts may be obtained by contacting the Colorado State Archives. There is also a photographic record, commonly referred to as a “mug shot” available for most prisoners. See Also: A Short History of the Colorado State Penitentiary Last Name, First Name – Inmate Number Cabanyog, Wilbert V    40855 Cabble, Kenneth L    37849 Cabeen, James    23027 Cabello, Bennie    33364 Caborn, W A    1246 Caborn, W A    1514 Cabral, Ernest    35050 … Read more

B Surnames – Colorado State Penitentiary Prisoner Records

The alphabetical name index which follows is a listing of the name of each inmate and their inmate number who’s surname begins with an A. The Prisoner Record and Record of Convicts may be obtained by contacting the Colorado State Archives. There is also a photographic record, commonly referred to as a “mug shot” available for most prisoners. See Also: A Short History of the Colorado State Penitentiary Last Name, First Name – Inmate Number Baab, Timothy James    39009 Babbitt, Delbert Leroy    36279 Babcock, Arthur L    19132 Babcock, Frank R    32093 Babcock, Frank R    33222 Babcock, Herman C    2373 Babcock, … Read more

A Surnames – Colorado State Penitentiary Prisoner Records

The alphabetical name index which follows is a listing of the name of each inmate and their inmate number who’s surname begins with an A. The Prisoner Record and Record of Convicts may be obtained by contacting the Colorado State Archives. There is also a photographic record, commonly referred to as a “mug shot” available for most prisoners. See Also: A Short History of the Colorado State Penitentiary Last Name, First Name – Inmate Number Aalfs, Leroy George    30979 Aarendt, James G    37718 Aaron, Luther Dean    37438 Abad, Jesus Carles    37455 Abberico, Pasquale    3646 Abbey, Clarence    17403 Abbington, Alozo Mckinley   … Read more

V Surnames – Colorado State Penitentiary Prisoner Records

The alphabetical name index which follows is a listing of the name of each inmate and their inmate number who’s surname begins with an A. The Prisoner Record and Record of Convicts may be obtained by contacting the Colorado State Archives. There is also a photographic record, commonly referred to as a “mug shot” available for most prisoners. See Also: A Short History of the Colorado State Penitentiary Last Name, First Name – Inmate Number Vaasa, Thomas    15873 Vaden, William E    40200 Vagneur, Richard Thomas    25882 Vail, George R    16971 Vail, John    17496 Vaitses, Stephen C    11545 Valadez, Rodriga    14376 … Read more

Prisoner Records Available at the Colorado State Archives

Penitentiary Photograph of Andy Bigger, #848

The Colorado State Archives houses extensive prisoner records that provide detailed information about inmates from 1871 to 1973. These records, organized by inmate numbers, include volumes of Prisoner Records and the Record of Convicts. The Prisoner Records document essential details such as the inmate’s name, crime, sentence, and physical description, while the Record of Convicts offers additional personal information, including the inmate’s background and family details. This comprehensive archive also includes a photographic record for most prisoners, often referred to as a “mug shot.” These documents are available for public access through the Colorado State Archives, offering valuable insights into the state’s correctional history.

A Short History of the Colorado State Penitentiary

Colorado state penitentiary

The Colorado State Penitentiary had its inception on January 7, 1868, when the Territorial Legislature declared that such an institution should be established in Colorado at Canon City for the protection of society against offenders of the law. Thomas Macon of Canon City, an attorney who had reached the west only a short time before, had been elected to the Territorial Legislature; and it was he, who spear-headed the drive to locate the prison in Canon City. His support of Denver to receive designation as the state capital instead of Golden had earned him the backing of a sufficient number … Read more

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