James V. Bennett Collection, 1905-1971 | SHSU Special Collections & University Archives

By Shaneil Snipe

Collection Overview

Title: James V. Bennett Collection, 1905-1971

Predominant Dates:1933-1971

Extent: 31.0 Boxes

Arrangement: The Bennett Collection contains correspondence, case histories, articles, newsletters, books, photographs, recordings and other materials, arranged by subject. The majority of the collection is itemized according to the format [J38] 31-1 (1); representing James [J__] the date [J38]=1938, the item number and page numbers.

Subjects: Prison reformers - United States - History, United States. Bureau of Prisons - History

Forms of Material: Bennett, James V. (James Van Benschoten), 1894-1978 - Correspondence, Prisoners - United States - Correspondence

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The materials that make up this collection represent the life and work of James Van Benschoten Bennett. More specifically, the materials portray his role as the second Director of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons and as a prolific prison reformer. The most popular theme represented in the collection is prison policy and reform – which is often discussed in articles and speeches composed by Bennett. The collection also contains numerous correspondence and case histories of prison inmates. Pictorial documentation of Bennett as well as many other important personnel is also present as are several recordings of songs reflective of the prison culture.

Collection Historical Note

James Van Benschoten Bennett was born on August 28, 1894 in Silver Creek, New York. He served as an aviation cadet in World War I. Bennett graduated from Brown University in 1918 and later received a law degree from George Washington University. In 1919 his federal government career began following his appointment as an Investigator for the U.S. Bureau of Efficiency. In 1928 Bennett penned “The Federal Penal and Correction Problem” which served as a vital catalyst for the creation of the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

The creation of the Federal Prison Industries, Inc. in 1934 is considered as one of Bennett’s most significant achievements. He worked as Assistant Director for the Federal Bureau of Prisons up until 1937 when he was named Director following Sanford Bates’ retirement. As Director, Bennett was a very active reformer of correctional policies and an advocate for the rights of prison inmates. He was instrumental in opening special institutions for juveniles, rehabilitation centers and halfway houses. These efforts are reflected in his mantra that “We must not rob a man of all hope.” The first “open prison’ was instituted by Bennett in 1938 in Seagonville, Texas. This was a no walls, no bars and a gun free facility. He became president of the National Parole Conference in 1939 and later served as President of the Washington Council of Social Agencies. The Celler-Hennings Act was enacted in 1958 as a result of Bennett’s advocacy for more equity in the process of federal sentencing. The Act empowered the Federal Bureau of Prisons to make sentencing recommendations to the judiciary as well as recommendations relating to sentencing reform.

Much of Bennett’s work in the criminal justice system, and more specifically his work with inmates, focused on creating an environment that was best suited to the rehabilitation of prison inmates. He was also an advocate for improved communication systems within the Federal Bureau of Prisons, with the goal of creating a more cohesive and effective network. Another major contribution Bennett made during his tenure as Director was to continue the advancement of the inmate classification system that was vital in focusing on the specific needs of prisoners and attempting to satisfy those needs.

Bennett served as the head of several other organizations during his career. He was the President of the National Association for Better Broadcasting, the Joint Commission on Correctional Manpower and Training and the American Correctional Association. Bennett was honored with The President’s Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service by President Eisenhower in 1959. He also received the Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Award and the Selective Service Medal.

Bennett retired as Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons in 1964. However, his speaking engagements and his writings on prison related issues allowed him to remain very much a part of the criminal justice system. In 1970 he wrote I Chose Prison, which continued his focus on the well-being and proper treatment of prisoners.

James V. Bennett died in Maryland on November 19, 1978 leaving his wife, Olympia, a son, Edmund and two daughters, Ann Humbert and Brenda Bell.

Subject/Index Terms

Prison reformers - United States - History
United States. Bureau of Prisons - History

Administrative Information

Repository: SHSU Special Collections & University Archives

Access Restrictions: Some materials in this collection are restricted due the personal nature of some content. Restrictions are noted at the file level

Use Restrictions:

The materials represented in this finding aid have been made available for research, teaching and private use. For these purposes, you may reproduce (print, make photocopies, or download) these items without prior permission on the condition that you provide proper attribution of the source in all copies.

Please contact the Newton Gresham Library's Special Collections and University Archives department to request permissions to reproduce materials for any other purpose, or to obtain information regarding the copyright status of a particular digital image, text, audio or video recording.

Preferred Citation: James V. Bennett Papers. Thomason Special Collections, Newton Gresham Library, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1],
[Series 2],
[Series 3],
[All]

Series 1

Box 1

Folder 1: Case Histories [R], 1933-1961: [J1A]1-(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 2: Case Histories [R], 1949-1961: [J1B]1-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 3: Case Histories [R], 1940-1964: [J1C]1-(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 4: Case Histories [R], 1940-1958: [J1D]1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 5: Case Histories [R], 1937-1959: [J1 E]1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 6: Case Histories [R], 1954-1961: [J1F] 1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 7: Case Histories [R], 1960-1962: [J2A]1-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 8: Case Histories [R], 1953-1954: [J2B]1-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 9: Case Histories [R], 1952: [J2C]1-1-(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals

Box 2

Folder 1: Case Histories [R], 1947: [J2D] 1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 2a: Case Histories [R], 1962-1964: [J2E] 1(1) 1 of 2; Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 2b: Case Histories [R], 1963-1964: [J2E] 1(1) 2 of 2
Folder 3: Case Histories [R], 1962: [J2F] 1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 4: Case Histories [R], 1934-1964: [J2G]1-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 5: Case Histories [R], 1942-1949: [J2H] 1-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 6: Court Statements on Capital Punishment, 1959-1963: [J3A]1-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 7: Correspondence and Papers on the Death Penalty, 1948-1971: [J3B]1-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 8: Papers and Articles on the Death Penalty, 1955-1968: [J3C] 4-1( ); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 9: Newsletters about Capital Punishment, 1968-1969: [J3D]1-1( ); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 10: Human Interest Stories [R], 1948-1962: [J4-A]2-1(1). Includes black and white photo of Sammie Coughman thanking his benefactors. November 1961 [J4-A]13-3(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 11: Human Interest Stories-Inmate Case Stories [R], 1947-1952: [J4-B]1-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 12: General Stories and Correspondence, 1931-1973: [J4-C]1-1(1). Includes black and white photo of Studio Inn, Palo Alto; Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 13: General Bennett Correspondence, 1933-1963: [J4-D] 1-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals

Box 3

Folder 1: Correspondence regarding Inmates, 1929-1939: [J5-A]1-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 2: Correspondence and Case Histories regarding Inmates [R], 1940-1943: [J5-B]1-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 3: General Bennett Correspondence, 1944-1948: [J5-C]2-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 4: General Bennett Correspondence and Memoranda, 1949-1950: [J5-D]1-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 5: General Correspondence, 1951-1952: [J5-E]1-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 6: General Correspondence, 1955-1959: [J5-F] 30-1; Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 7: Correspondence with and regarding Inmates, 1956-1957: [J6-A]1-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 8: Correspondence with and regarding Inmates, 1958-1959: [J6-B]1-1(2); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 9: Correspondence with and regarding Inmates, 1960-1962: [J6-C]1(); Originals or Copies Note: Originals

Box 4

Folder 1: Correspondence with and regarding Inmates, 1963-1971: [J6-D] 1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 2: Correspondence regarding Juvenile Offenders, 1939-1957: [J6-E] 1(2); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 3: Reports on U.S Penitentiary System, 1945-1963: [J7-A]1-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 4: Sentencing Procedure Code, no date: [J7-B] 1-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 5: Sentencing Reform Reports, no date: [J7-C] 1-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 6: National Congress Reports and Stories, 1966: [J7-D] 1-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 7: Harpers Magazine, A Special Supplement on Crime and Punishment, 1964 April 1: Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 8: New Era, Bank Robbers-Why?, 1961: Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 9: The Prison World, 1947 May-June: Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 10: The Pea Pickers Picayune, 1968-1969: Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 11: Are Jails to be Forgotten Places?, 1945 January-February: by Wm. W. T. Squire; Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 12: Reform and Reorganization of the Arkansas State Penitentiary, 1968 September 15: Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 13: General Correspondence and Notes, 1885-1969: [J8A] 1-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 14: Articles and Stories on Criminal Offenders, 1955-1970: [J8B] 1-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals

Box 5

Folder 1: General Articles, 1932-1970: [J8C]1-1(10); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 2: General Newspaper Articles, 1949-1971: [J8D] 1(2); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 3: Bennett Hand Written Notes, 1945-1963: Originals or Copies Note: Originals

Box 6

Folder 1: Index to James V. Bennett Collection, no date: Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 2: They All Come Out! Homer Cummings, 1938: [J38] 31-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 3: Adult Probation, District of Columbia, no date: [J38] 32-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 4: The Significance of Probation and Parole in a Modern Democracy, no date: [J38] 33-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 5: It's a Crime to use the Jail, 1938: [J38] 34-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 6: Outline for Speech before Chicago Women's Club, 1938 October 8: [J38] 35-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 7: St. Paul Broadcast, no date: [J38] 36-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 8: Federal Jail at Tallahassee, Florida, 1938 April 11: [J38] 37-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 9: Suggested Remarks to Me made by Mr. Keenan, 1938 April 11: [J38] 38-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 10: Remarks by Mr. Chappell on behalf of Mr. Bennett at Probation and Parole Conference, 1938 June: [J38] 39-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 11: Statutes of Interest to the Judiciary and the United States Attorneys, 1938 July 1: [J38] 40-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 12: Quoted in part in the December 10th issue of Liberty-"Six Times Loser", 1938 August 8: [J38] 42-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 13: Inmate Activities, no date: [J38] 43-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 14: Remarks at the Dedication of U.S. P.H.S. Hospital for Narcotic Addicts, 1938 October 28: [J38] 44-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 15: Coordinating the Courts and Correctional Treatment, 1938 November 26: [J38] 45-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 16: Prison problem, Career in Prison Work, 1938 November 30: [J38] 46-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 17: W.C. Probation, 1959 April 22: [J38] 47-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 18: Striking at the Roots of Crime, 1939 January 1: [J38] 48-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 19: It's a Crime to use the Jail for the Untried Prisoner, 1939 February 24: [J39] 49-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 20: National Parole Conference, 1939 March 21: [J39] 50-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 21: Written for the Christian Science Monitor, 1939 April 24: [J39] 51-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 22: Remarks at the Twenty Fifth Anniversary of the Municipal Court at Philadelphia, 1939 April 23: [J39] 52-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 23: The Kind of Prisons We Deserve, 1939 May 5: [J39] 53-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 24: For Congressman Cochran, 1939 May 18: [J39] 54-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 25: Speech for Congressman Rabaut, 1939 May 18: [J39] 55-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 26: Disparity of Sentencing Policies in Federal Courts, 1939 June 9: [J39] 56-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 27: A Religious and Social Approach to the Criminal Offender through Parole, 1939 August 8: [J39] 57-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 28: Correspondence to Mr. Cashin, 1939 September 8: [J39] 58-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 29: Atlantic City, 1939 September 23: [J39] 59-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 30: One Way or Road Trip, 1939 October 9: [J39] 60-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 31: The Role of Classification in Preparation for Release, 1939 October 17: [J39] 61-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 32: Community Chest, 1939 November: [J39] 62-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 33: To Members of the American Prison Association, 1939 November: [J39] 63-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 34: How Environment affect the Lives of our Children, no date: [J39] 64-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 35: To the National Jail Association, 1939 November 20: [J39] 65-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 36: Why so many Repeaters, 1939 December: [J39] 66-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 37: To the Officers and Members of the National Conference of Juvenile Agencies, 1939 December 15: [J39] 67-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 38: Prisons, Parole, Crime Control, no date: [J39] 68-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 39: To the Editor, Monthly Record, Blueprint for Rehabilitation, no date: [J40] 1-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 40: Probation and the Federal Correctional System, 1940 January 13: [J40] 2-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 41: "Big Brother" Goes to Bat, 1940 February 15: [J40] 3-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 42: The Architecture of the New Federal Penitentiary at Terre Haute, no date: [J40] 4 -1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 43: Prisons, no date: [J40] 5-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 44: Outline of Speech before Washington Round Table, 1940 March 15: [J40] 6-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 45: The Juvenile Delinquent in the Federal System, 1940 March 20: [J40] 7-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 46: Before Justice Employees' Union, 1940 March 27: [J40] 8-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 47: Some Misconceptions about Youthful Crime, no date: [J40] 9-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 48: Second Annual Conference of U.S. Attorneys, Policies of Federal Prison System, 1940 April 1: [J40] 10-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 49: Need for Unification of Probation Service with Prison and Parole Systems, 1940 April 2: [J40] 11-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 50: Prisons and Law Enforcement, no date: [J40] 12-2(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 51: Techniques of Probation and Parole, 1940 April 15: [J40] 13-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 52: Social Aspects of the Crime Problem, no date: [J40] 14-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 53: Radio Script, WMAQ, 1940 April 21: [J40] 15 A -1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 54: Memorandum for Mr. McGuire, 1940 April 26: [J40] 16-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals

Box 7

Folder 1: Arguments for the Establishment of A Crime Prevention Unit, undated: [J40] 17-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 2: Psychiatry in the Federal Correction System, 1940 May 20: [J40] 18-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 3: For the Prison World, 1940 June 1: [J40] 19-1 (1), Guest Editorial by Robert H. Jackson; Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 4: Observations in Juvenile Delinquency, 1940 June 19: [J40] 20-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 5: The Value of an Organized Religious Program in Prison Administration, 1940 June 25: [J40] 21-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 6: Prison Discipline, undated: [J40] 22-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 7: A Tribute to Maude Ballington Booth, 1940 September 15: [J40] 24-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 8: Correspondence to Mr. Stanley Sheppard, 1940 September 14: [J40] 25-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 9: One Moment, Warden!, 1959 April 24: [J40] 26-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 10: The New United States Penitentiary, Terry Haute, Indiana, undated: [J40] 27-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 11: Remarks at the Opening of the New Federal Penitentiary at Terry Haute, Indiana, 1905 April 23: [J40] 28-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 12: The New Federal Reformatory for Women, Dallas County, Texas, undated: [J40] 29-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 13: Suggested News Release, undated: [J40] 30-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 14: Remarks at Opening of The New Federal Reformatory for Women at Dallas, Texas, undated: [J40] 31-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 15: American Prison Congress, undated: [J40] 32-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 16: These Towers We Guard, 1940 October 21: [J40] 33-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 17: Prisons and National Defense, 1940 October 25: [J40] 34-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 18: Support the Community Chest, 1940 November: [J40] 35-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 19: Remarks for the Students of Brown University, undated: [J40] 36-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 20: Before the Prisoner's Family Welfare Association, 1940 December 3: [J40-41] 37-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 21: Notes for Talk before Patent Attorneys of Chicago, 1940 December 12: [J40-41] 38-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 22: The Courts and the Correctional Program, 1940 December 13: [J40-41] 39-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 23: The Correctional School Policies of the Bureau of Prisons, 1940 December 16: [J40-41] 40-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 24: Tribute to John, 1940 December 29: [J40-41] 41-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 25: Prisons: 1940, undated: [J40-41] 42-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 26: Remarks before Annual Conference of Secret Service Agents, 1941 January 6: [J40-41] 43-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 27: Prison, Probation and Parole, The American Year Book, 1941: [J40-41] 44-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 28: Prisons, Parole and Crime, The New International Yearbook, 1941: [J40-41] 45-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 29: The Youth Correction Authority Opens New Horizon for Youth in the Toils, 1941 February 18: [J40-41] 46-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 30: Statement of James V. Bennett before the National Conference of United States District Attorneys, 1941 March 31: [J40-41] 47-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 31: The Lutheran and Prison Reform, 1941 March 19: [J40-41] 48-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 32: Congressman Stefan, 1941 March 31: [J40-41] 49-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 33: Congressman Rabaut, 1941 April: [J40-41] 50-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 34: Radio Interview between Mr. Hardy. Mr. James V. Bennett and Mr. Joseph W. Sanford, 1941 May 28: [J40-41] 51-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 35: Breaking the Delinquency Crime Chain on the Adult Level, 1941 June 3: [J40-41] 52-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 36: A Criminal Record as a Bar to Military Service, 1941 June 4: [J40-41] 53-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 37: Panel Discussion on Training Prison Guards and other Officials, 1941 May 20: [J40-41] 54-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 38: Response to Request for an Investigation of the Alcatraz Penitentiary, 1941 May: [J40-41] 55-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 39: The Attitude of the Prisoner towards Religion, 1941 June 24: J[40-41] 56-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 40: Correspondence to Wayne, 1941 July 16: J[40-41] 57-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 41: Don't Look Now Warden, But..., 1941 August 1: [J40-41] 58-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 42: This Booklet, 1941 July 1: [J40-41] 59-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 43: No Time to Do Time, 1941 November 9: [J40-41] 60-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 44: Gearing Prisoners into the National Defense Program, 1941 August 22: J[40-41] 61-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 45: Prisons and National Defense, 1941 October 15: [J40-41] 62-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 46: Probation and Parole in Virginia, 1941 October 29: [J40-41] 63-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 47: Community Chest, 1941-1942: [J40-41] 64-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 48: Memorandum Re Defense Activities of the Bureau of Prisons, 1941 December 4: [J40-41] 65-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 49: Redesigning Sentencing Procedure, 1941 December 5: [J40-41] 66-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 50: Remarks of the Attorney General when presenting Bonus Check to an Inmate of the Atlanta Penitentiary, 1940-1941: [J40-41] 67-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 51: Opportunities for Research in the Federal Prison System, 1940-1941: [J40-41] 68-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals

Box 8

Folder 1: Prisons, Parole and Crime Control, New International Yearbook, 1956: [J56] 1 -1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 2: How Men Do Time, 1956 January 30: [J56] 2-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 3: Prisons and Human Values, no date: [J56] 3-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 4: Outline of Testimony Before House Appropriations Committee-1957, 1956 February 6: [J56] 4-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 5: The Challenge of Our Prisons, 1956 February 10: [J56] 5-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 6: Society of Sponsors, Bureau of Rehabilitation, 1956 February 14: [J56] 6-1 (2); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 7: The Director's Page, no date: [J56] 7-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 8: Report on Inspection of Federal Penitentiary at Lewisburg, Pennsylvania and the Federal Correctional Institution at Milan, Michigan, no date: [J56] 8-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 9: Treatment of Federal Offenders, 1956 March 5: [J56] 9-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 10: Achieving the Purposes of Parole, 1956 April 9: [J56] 10-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 11: Enter Prisoner-Exit Citizen, 1956 April 10: [J56] 11-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 12: Suggested Remarks of Deputy Attorney General Rogers at Final Session of National Conference on Parole, no date: [J56] 12-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 13: The Director's Page, no date: [J56] 13 -1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 14: Group Problems in Crime and Punishment, no date: [J56] 14 -1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 15: The Director's Page, 1956 June: [J56] 15 -1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 16: Message for the Associate Warden's Conference, 1956 June 11-13: [J56] 16-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 17: For U.S. Attorneys' Department, 1956 July 16: [J56] 17 -1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 18: Treatment of Military Offenders in Federal Prisons, 1956 July 30: [J56] 18 -1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 19: The Director's Page, 1956 August: [J56] 19 -1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 20: The Director's Page, 1956 October: [J56] 20-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 21: Current Trends in Modern Penology, 1956 October 12: [J56] 21-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 22: Encyclopedia Americana Annual-1957, 1956 November 7: [J56] 22 -1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 23: Appraising a Prison, 1956 November 27: [J56] 23-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 24: The Director's Page, 1956 December: [J56] 24 -1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 25: Prisons, Parole and Crime Control, 1957 January 3: [J57] 25-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 26: Prisons in Transition, 1957 January 17: [J57] 26-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 27: The Challenge of Our Prisons, 1957 January 18: [J57] 27-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 28: Operation Assize, 1957 February 28: [J57] 28 -1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 29: What Can We Do About Crime?, 1957 February 12: [J57] 29-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 30: Federal Prison System General Statement Re Budget, 1957 January 30: [J57] 30-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 31: Correction and Civil Rights Defense, 1957 February: [J57] 31-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 32: Prisons Today and Tomorrow, 1957 February 27: [J57] 32-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 33: The Director's Page, no date: [J57] 33-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 34: The Police and Institutions, no date: [J57] 34-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 35: Report of Prison Bureau Activities, 1957 April 3: [J57] 35-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 36: Notes for Radio Broadcast, 1957 April 18: [J57] 36-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 37: Probation and Parole among the States, no date: [J57] 37-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 38: The Director's Page, no date: [J57] 38-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 39: American Journal of Correction, 1957 January-February: [J57] 39-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 40: Changing Pattern in Corrections, no date: [J57] 40-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 41: Governor's Institute on Juvenile Delinquency, 1957 May 28: [J57] 41-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 42: Realism in the Juvenile Court, 1957 June 19: [J57] 42-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 43: The Director's Page, 1957 June: [J57] 43-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 44: London Talk, 1957 July 29: [J57] 44-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 45: What Happens When You Catch a Lady's Eye?, 1959 May 11: [J57] 45-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals

Box 9

Folder 1: Correspondence to Mr. Walter Yust, 1957 August 29: [J57] 46-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 2: Suggested Remarks for West Virginia Bar, 1957 August 30: [J57] 47-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 3: Funk v. Wagnalls, Universal Standard Encyclopedia "Criminology", 1957 August 28: [J57] 48-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 4: Funk v. Wagnalls Encyclopedia, 1957 June 17: [J57] 49-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 5: Suggested Remarks for the Attorney General before the Judicial Conference, 1959 May 11: [J57] 50-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 6: Operation: Cobweb, 1957 October 3: [J57] 51-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 7: Americana Annual Article, 1957 October: [J57] 52-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 8: The Director's Page, 1957 October: [J57] 53-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 9: Law and Corrections open New Vistas for the Psychiatrist, 1957 October 30: [J57] 54-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 10: Warden's Conference Notes, 1957 November 6-8: [J57] 55-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 11: Prisons and Reformatories, 1958: [J57] 56-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 12: Lewisburg 25th Anniversary, 1957 November 11: [J57] 57-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 13: AG's Remarks for delivery at Big Brothers luncheon, 1957 November 19: [J57] 58-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 14: After Conviction What, 1959 May 11: [J57] 59-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 15: Clients Who Lose, 1957 November 20: [J57] 60-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 16: The Pattern of Rehabilitation, 1957 November 27: [J57] 61-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 17: "Enter Prisoner- Exit Citizen", 1957 December 12: [J57] 62-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 18: Remarks at the Investiture of Jimmie Cronin into The Boy Scouts of America, 1958 January 8: [J58] 1-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 19: "Why Prisons", 1958 January 14: [J58] 2-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 20: Social International Survey of Programmes of Social Development, 1958 February 15: [J58] 3-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 21: Prisons, Parole and Crime Control, 1958 January 7: [J58] 4-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 22: Outline of Remarks, United States Attorneys' Conference, 1958 March 21: [J58] 5-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 23: Management Philosophy in Prison Bureau, 1958 March 25: [J58] 6-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 24: A Prison Administrators Views Today's Narcotics Problem, 1958 March 28: [J58] 7-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 25: Statement of James V. Bennett before the Subcommittee to Investigate Juvenile Delinquency, 1958 March 4: [J58] 8-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 26: The Director's Page, 1958 April: [J58] 9-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 27: National Development in Correctional Treatment, 1958 April 6: [J58] 10-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 28: Portrait of Career Government Executive, 1958 April 19: [J58] 11-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 29: Testimony Re Sentencing Bills, 1958 April 30: [J58] 12-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 30: Statement of the Attorney General before the House Committee on the Judiciary, 1959 May 12: [J58] 13-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 31: Suggested Draft of Statement for Attorney General Concerning Judge Jennie Loitman Barron, 1958 April 24: [J58] 14-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 32: Bureau of Rehabilitation, 1958 May 27: [J58] 15-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 33: Suggested Remarks for Meeting with the State Attorneys General, 1958 June 6: [J58] 16-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 34: Correspondence to Senator Hummings, 1958 June 4: [J58] 17-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 35: "Do Sentences Fit?", 1958 June 17: [J59] 18-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 36: The Director's Page, 1958 June: [J58] 19-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 37: Seagoville, 1958 July 3: [J58] 20-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 38: Statement Re Chief Judge John J. Parker's Intent in Senate Bill, 1958 August 6: [J58] 21-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 39: Prisoners' Aid: An Obligation, 1958 August 18: [J58] 22-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 40: The Director's Page, 1958 August: [J58]23-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 41: Draft Re Springfield, 1958 September 18: [J58] 24-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 42: Prisons, 1958 September: [J58] 25-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 43: Prisons, The Americana Annual, 1959 September: [J58] 26-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 44: Statement given to Miss Ann Ives of Newsweek Magazine, 1958 September 22: [J58] 27-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 45: The Director's Page, 1958 October: [J58] 28 -1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 46: How Christian Teaching Helps Prisoner Rehabilitation, 1958 November 9: [J58] 29-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 47: Collier's 1959 Encyclopedia Yearbook-1200 words, 1959 November 10: [J58] 30-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 48: A New Day for Missouri Corrections, 1958 December 5-6: [J58] 31-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 49: The Director's Page, 1958 December: [J59] 32-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 50: Delaware Abolishes Capital Punishment, 1958 November: [J58] 33-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 51: Integration of Prison Labor with the National Economy, 1958 December 19: [J58] 34-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 52: Prisons, Parole and Crime Control, 1958 October: [J58] 35-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 53: "The Last Full Ounce", 1958 December 30: [J58] 36-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 54: National Conference of Institutional Farm Supervisors, 1958 October 7-9: [J58] 37-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals

Box 10

Folder 1: The Society of Captives: A Study of a Maximum Security Prison, 1958: [J59] 1-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 2: A New Effort to Assure Equal Justice Under Law, 1959 January: [J59] 2-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 3: The Director's Page, 1959 February: [J59] 3-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 4: To Make the Right to Counsel a Reality, 1959 April: [J59] 4-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 5: New Sentencing Procedures, 1959 April 6: [J59] 5-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 6: D.C. Corrections Council, 1959 April 16: [J59] 6-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 7: Corrections, Social Work Yearbook, 1959 April 20: [J59] 7-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 8: Community's Role in Rehabilitation, 1959 April 21: [J59] 8-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 9: Sentencing Procedures Available to Courts, 1959 April 24: [J59] 9-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 10: The Director's Page, 1959 June: [J59] 10 -1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 11: Significance of the New Sentencing Statute to the Probation Service, 1959 June 10: [J59] 11-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 12: Library Management, 1959 June 22: [J59] 12-2 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 13: Statement for House Hearings on Lompoc, 1959 June 16: [J59] 13-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 14: New Sentencing Procedures, 1959 July 8: [J59] 15-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 15: Evaluation of the Offender by the Bureau of Prisons, 1959 July 16-17: [J59] 16-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 16: The Director's Page, 1959 August: [J59] 17-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 17: Director Bureau of Prison Speaks, no date: [J59] 17A-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 18: The Selection and Training of Correctional Personnel, 1959 August: [J59] 18-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 19: Pilot Sentencing Institute, 1959 August: [J59] 19-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 20: Statement Re Supergrade Jobs for Bureau of Prisons, 1959 August 21: [J59] 20-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 21: Alcoholism in the District of Colombia, 1959 September 2: [J59] 21-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 22: Prisons, Britannica Book of the Year, 1959 September 3: [J59] 22-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 23: Prison Population Trends, 1960: [J59] 23-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 24: AA Anniversary Pamphlet, 1959 October 18: [J59] 24-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 25: The Director's Page, 1959 October: [J59] 25-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 26: The Challenge of Our Prisons, 1959 October 9: [J59] 26-2 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 27: Catholic Daughters of America, 1959 October 25: [J59] 27-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 28: "Carabo" Organization, 1959 October 27: [J59] 28-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 29: Military Prisoners in Federal Prisons, 1959 October 28: [J59] 29-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 30: Crime and Punishment, 1959 October 29: [J59] 30-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 31: The Director's Page, 1959 December: [J59] 31-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 32: Prisons and Reformatories, 1959 October 30: [J59] 32-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 33: 500 word Article for Compton's Yearbook, 1959 October 30: [J59] 33-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 34: "My Purpose All Sublime. It's Correction", 1959 November 18: [J59] 34-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 35: Associate Wardens and Chiefs of Classification and Parole Conference, 1959 December 2-4: [J59] 35-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 36: Prison, Parole and Crime Control, no date: [J59] 36-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 37: Correspondence to Mr. Ralph Taylor, 1959 November 10: [J59] 37-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 38: A More Realistic Perspective on Delinquency and Crime, no date: [J59] 38-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 39: Sentencing Procedures Available to District of Columbia Courts, 1960 January 30: [J60] 1-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 40: United States Bureau of Prisons General Statement, 1960 February 5: [J60] 2-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 41: The Director's Page, no date: [J60] 3-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 42: "The Public Offender-Pro and Con", 1960 February: [J60] 4-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 43: Reconciling Legal Values and Rehabilitation, 1960 February 18: [J60] 5-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 44: Britannica Junior, Crime and Criminology, no date: [J60] 6-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 45: A Briefing for Lawyers on Prisons, Reconciling Legal and Correctional Values, 1960 February 15-16: [J60] 7-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 46: A Fourth Dimension Report on Prisons, 1960 March 25: [J60] 8-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 47: Panel Discussion, U.S. Attorneys' Conference, 1960 April 4: [J60] 9-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 48: Sentencing Procedures Available to the Courts, 1960 April 5: [J60] 10-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 49: The Director's Page, 1960 April: [J60] 11-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 50: Through the Warden, 1960 March 11: [J60] 12-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 51: Salvaging a Nation's Youth, 1960 April: [J60] 13-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 52: Sentencing Policies, 1960 May 7-11: [J60] 14-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 53: Children's Center (outline), 1960 May 9: [J60] 15-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 54: Reconciling Legal and Correctional Values (outline), 1960 May 10: [J60] 16-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 55: The New England Conscience and Prisons, 1960 May: [J60] 17-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals

Box 11

Folder 1: Alexander Maconochie of Norfolk Island, 1959: [J60] 18-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 2: The Story of McNeil Island Penitentiary, 1960 May-June: [J60] 19-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 3: The Director's Page, 1960 June: [J60] 20-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 4: Correctional Problems the Courts Can Help Solve, 1960 June 26: [J60] 21-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 5: A Penal Administrator Views the Polygraph, 1960 June 15: [J60] 22-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 6: Dedication of Protestant Chapel, 1960 June 5: [J60] 23-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 7: Individualizing the Sentence Function, 1960 July 8-9: [J60] 24-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 8: The Director's Page, undated: [J60] 25-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 9: Second Nations Conference on The Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders, 1960 August 8-20: [J60] 26-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 10: The Sentence and Treatment of the Offender, 1960 August: [J60] 27-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 11: For 10th Anniversary, 1960 October: [J60] 28-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 12: The Americana Annual, 1960 September 9: [J60] 29-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 13: Britannica Book of the Year, 1960 September 15: [J60] 30-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 14: Compton Yearbook, 1960 October 3: [J60] 31-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 15: The Director's Page, 1960 October: [J60] 32-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 16: Prisons Abroad-Health and Welfare Council Corrections Conference, 1960 November 17: [J60] 33-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 17: The Sentence and Treatment of the Offender, undated: [J60] 34-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 18: The Director's Page, 1960 December: [J60] 35-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 19: The Sentence , It, undated: [J60] 36-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 20: Contrasts on Treatment of Offenders Here and Abroad, 1960 December: [J60] 37-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 21: The Psychopath and Maryland's Pioneering Approach, 1960 December 5: [J60] 38-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 22: Notes for Tenth Anniversary of Federal Probation Training Centre, 1960 October 19: [J60] 39-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 23: Prisons, Parole and Crime Control, undated: J[60] 40-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 24: Year End Report of the Director of Federal Bureau of Prisons, 1960: [J60] 41-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 25: Year End News Release, 1960 December 21: [J60] 42-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 26: Bureau of Prisons, undated: [J60] 43-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 27: December News Release, 1960 December: [J60] 44-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 28: Suggestions for Cornell Speech, 1960 December 2: [J60] 45-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 29: The Director's Page, 1961 February: [J61] 1-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 30: Budget Notes, 1961 March 2: [J61] 2-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 31: Statement for Senate Subcommittee on Appropriations, 1961 March 9: [J61] 3-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 32: The Goals of the Criminal Law as Envisaged by a Prison Director, 1961: [J61] 4-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 33: Statement of James V. Bennett, 1961 March 30: [J61] 5-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 34: Improving the Administration of Justice, 1961 April 4: [J61] 6-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 35: American Society for Public Administration, 1961 April 7: [J61] 7-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 36: Who are the Inmates of our Jails and Prisons?, 1961: [J61] 8-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 37: Prison Sentences : Justice or Injustice, undated: [J61] 8A-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 38: In the Can as Men or Sardines?, undated: [J61] 8B-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 39: Is the Death Penalty a Deterrent?, undated: [J61] 8C-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 40: Dilemma of the Prison Administrator, undated: [J61] 8D-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 41: The Director's Page, 1961 April: [J61] 9-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 42: Count-Down for Judicial Sentencing, 1961 April 28: [J61] 10-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 43: The Director's Page, 1961 June: [J61] 11-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 44: Testimony of James V. Bennett before Juvenile Delinquency Committee, 1961 June 9: [J61] 12-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 45: Career Opportunities for Lawyers in Corrections, 1961 July 20: [J61] 13-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 46: Statement of James V. Bennett before Committee on Education and Labor, 1961 July 12: [J61] 14-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 47: Briefing of U.S. Attorneys, 1961 June-November: [J61] 15-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 48: The Director's Page, 1961 August: [J61] 16-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 49: Toward a Sentencing Philosophy, 1961 September 7: [J61] 17-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 50: Juvenile Delinquency-Prevention vs. Correction, 1961 September 14: [J61] 18-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 51: Prisons and Penology, undated: [J61] 19-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 52: Prisons, undated: [J61] 20-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 53: The Struggle for Penal Reform, 1961 September 18: [J61] 21-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 54: Other People's Money, National Optimist Club, 1961 September 20: [J61] 22-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 55: Packaging Institute, National Institute of Packaging, 1961 September 21: [J61] 23-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 56: Prisons, Compton Yearbook, 1961 October 9: [J61] 24-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 57: Attorney's General Remarks, 1961 May 24: [J61] 25-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 58: The Director's Page, undated: [J61] 26-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 59: Legislative Views as to the Value of the Sentencing Institute, 1961 May 9: [J61] 27-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 60: Statement of Senator Roman L. Hruska, 1961 September 21: [J61] 28-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals

Box 12

Folder 1: The Justice Department looks at the Sentencing Institute, 1961 October 12-13: [J61] 29-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 2: Legislative Views on the Importance of the Sentencing Institute, 1961 October 12-13: [J61] 30-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 3: Draft of Message to the Judge Ed Robson, 1961 October 12: [J61] 31-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 4: New Sentencing Procedures available to Federal Courts, 1961 October 12-13: [J61] 32-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 5: Talent Scout for Alcatraz, 1961 October 26: [J61] 33-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 6: The Director's Page, 1961 December: [J61] 34-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 7: Draft of Speech before Justice Brennan, 1961 November 21: [J61] 35-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 8: Mental Retardation, 1961 December 8: [J61] 36-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 9: Statement for Nafbrat, 1961 December: [J61] 37-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 10: Prisons, Parole and Crime Control, 1961 December 18: [J61] 38-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 11: The Defendant Will Rise, 1961 December 27: [J61] 39-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 12: Year End Report to Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, 1962 January: [J61] 40-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 13: Talk to Oblate Seminary, 1964 January: [J64] 1-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 14: Statement of James V. Bennett before the Senate Committee on National Penitentiaries, 1964 January 22: [J64] 2-1 (1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 15: Statement of James V. Bennett on S.1975, 1964 January 23: [J64] 3-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 16: Appropriation Justification, 1964 January 28: [J64] 4-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 17: The Dilemma of a Prison Director, 1974 January 7: [J64] 5-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 18: Comments on the Model Penal Code as Drafted by the American Law Institute, 1964 February 5: [J64] 6-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 19: Statement Regarding Proposed Pre-Release Guidance Center for the District of Columbia, 1964 February 14: [J64] 7-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 20: Gideon v. Wainwright, It's Impact on Corrections and some Unresolved Questions, 1964: [J64] 8-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 21: Correspondence to Mr. Oliver Coach, 1964 March 20: [J64] 9-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 22: A Few Key Words About Washington, 1964 March 25: [J64] 11-(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 23: Vocational Training in Perspective, 1964 April 8: [J64] 12-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 24: Correspondence to Miss Sylvia Covet, 1964 April 13: [J64] 13-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 25: Senate Appropriation Hearings, 1964 April 24: [J64] 14-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 26: Detailer's Agreement, 1964 April 28: [J64] 15-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 27: The Poor, The Prisoner-John Howard, 1964 May 7: [J64] 16-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 28: Suggested Remarks for the Chief Justice, 1964 April 20: [J64] 17-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 29: Equal Justice for Juveniles, 1964 June 18: [J64] 18-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 30: U.S. Attorneys Conference-Justice Department, 1964 July 8: [J64] 19-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 31: Statement of James V. Bennett, 1964 August 4: [J64] 20-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 32: Career Opportunities in Criminal Justice, no date: [J64] 21-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 33: Whither Criminal Justice, 1964 December 2: [J64] 22-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 34: Youth and Criminal Justice, no date: [J64] 23-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 35: Government of the Virgin Islands of the United States Correspondence, 1969 August 18: Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 36: The Indigent Defendant-the Seasoning of a Legal Career, circa 1963: [J63]37-17(1)]; Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 37: Cokey Assists, A Short Story, 1939: Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 38: Of Prisons and Justice by James V. Bennett, no date: Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 39: Ad Finem, 1939: Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 40: "Father, Forgive Them, 1939: Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 41: Could You Be Burglarized?, no date: Originals or Copies Note: Copies and Originals

Box 13

Folder 1: A Plea for Understanding, no date: Originals or Copies Note: Copies and Originals
Folder 2: Opium and I being a compendium of the Way of the Transgressor, no date: Originals or Copies Note: Copies and Originals
Folder 3: Escobedo, Then Miranda, And Now Johnson v. United States by Walter L. Pope, 1966: Originals or Copies Note: Copies and Originals
Folder 4: Passports to Achievement, Chapter II The Will to Accomplish, no date: Originals or Copies Note: Copies and Originals
Folder 5: Memorandum to Dr. Hubbard re: Notes on Department of Public Safety, 1969 March 29: Originals or Copies Note: Copies and Originals
Folder 6: Preliminary Draft of the Report on the Department of Public Safety of the Virgin Islands, 1969 June 13: Originals or Copies Note: Copies and Originals
Folder 7: Congressional Record, Abolition of the Federal Death Penalty, 1966 July 25: Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 8: Disparity of Sentencing Policies in Federal Courts by James V. Bennett, no date: Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 9: The Cat Drank Beer, E.M. Nac.,, no date: Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 10: The Squealer, A Short Story by B.J. O'C., no date: Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 11: The Director's Page, Newsletter, 1964 August: Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 12: Judges and Wardens- Teammates for Crime Control, James V. Bennett, no date: Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 13: Pilot Institute on Sentencing, Boulder, Colorado, 1959 July 16-17: Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 14: Brown Club, "Education Behind Bars" Speech Outline, no date: Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 15: Law Breakers and Law Keepers, no date: Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 16: Prisons Article by Marie Bennett, "Loose Leaf Encyclopedia", 1949: Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 17: The Sixth Annual Arthur L. Beeley Lecture in Social Work, 1966 May 6: Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 18: Balancing Legal and Correctional Values by James V. Bennett, no date: Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 19: Career Opportunities for Lawyers in Criminal Justice, no date: Originals or Copies Note: Copies and Originals
Folder 20: New Concepts in Corrections by James V. Bennett, 1974 July 16: Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 21: Reconciling Legal, Correctional and Sociological Values by James V. Bennett, no date: Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 22: Statement of James V. Bennett on Crime Control and Corrections, no date: Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 23: Prisons, no date: Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 24: Toward a Sentencing Philosophy by James V. Bennett, no date: Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 25: Talent Scout for Alcatraz by James V. Bennett, 1961 October 26: Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 26: The Director's Page, 1961 December: Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 27: Draft of Speech for Justice Brennan, 1961 November 21: Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 28: Louisianan Nocturne, no date: Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 29: The Director's Page Newsletter, 1964 August: Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 30: The Federal Government's Pre-Release Guidance Program For Juvenile Delinquent, 1963 April 23: Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 31: Our Penal System: Does it Deter Violence? By James V. Bennett, 1965 October 26: Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 32: A New Effort to Assure Equal Justice Under Law by Emanuel Celler, 1959 May 5: Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 33: Dedication Speech of James V.. Bennett, 1976 May: Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 34: The Gun and How to Control It, New York Times, 1966 September 25: Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 35: Statement of James V. Bennett on S.30249, no date: Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 36: The Role of Federal Government in Corrections and a Plan of Action, 1977 January: Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 37: Statement of James V. Bennett on Sentencing Provisions of S.1437, no date: Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 38: Statement of James V. Bennett on H. R. 13118. Re: U.S. Parole System, no date: Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 39: Wardens and Psychiatrists by James V. Bennett, 1963 October 25: Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 40: Who Wants to be a Warden? By James V. Bennett, Spring 1974: Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 41: Military Style Justice Article, Playboy by Robert Sherrill, no date: Originals or Copies Note: Originals

Box 14

Folder 1: Bennett Correspondence, Letter to Jim, 1967 September 21: Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 2: Brown University Annual Commencement, 1950 June 5: Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 3: Bennett Case Notes and Articles, 1905 May 12: Originals or Copies Note: Copies and Originals
Folder 4: Bennett Articles and Clippings, J3C and J2E, 1955-1971: Originals or Copies Note: Copies and Originals
Folder 5: Bennett Postcards, no date: Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 6: Report and Recommendations Re Prisons, Parole and Corrections of Virgin Islands, 1962 April 3: Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 7: Deterrence and Corrections by Norval Morris and Frank Zimring, no date: Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 8: Correspondence to the Lovelands, 1927; 1934: Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 9: Bennett Materials labeled "Mr. Bennett's Welfare Fund", 1956-1961: Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 10: Bennett Materials, 1947-1974: Originals or Copies Note: Copies and Originals
Folder 11: Visit of Hyman Jacobs of Atlanta Photo book, 1959 June 29: "These candid snapshots presented to Mrs. Bennett on behalf of Mr. Jacobs." Photos by Isadore Leff; Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 12: A History of The United States Penitentiary at Leavenworth, Texas, no date: 1300 Metropolitan Avenue; Originals or Copies Note: Originals
Folder 13: Democratic National Convention of Philadelphia Honored Guest Pin, no date: Originals or Copies Note: Originals

Box 15

Folder 1: Bennett Speeches and Articles, 1934-1935; 1937-1939: Contains binders of copies of Bennett's speeches and articles. At the beginning of each binder is an index of the contents; Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 2: Bennett Speeches and Articles, 1938-1939: Binder with copies of Bennett's speeches and articles. At the beginning of each binder is an index of the contents.
Folder 3: Bennett Speeches and Articles, 1940-1941: Binder with copies of Bennett's speeches and articles. At the beginning of each binder is an index of the contents.

Box 16

Folder 1: Bennett Speeches and Articles, 1942-1943: Binder with copies of Bennett's speeches and articles. At the beginning of each binder is an index of the contents.; Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 2: Bennett Speeches and Articles, 1942-1944: Binder with copies of Bennett's speeches and articles. At the beginning of each binder is an index of the contents.
Folder 3: Bennett Speeches and Articles, 1945-1947: Binder with copies of Bennett's speeches and articles. At the beginning of each binder is an index of the contents.

Box 17

Folder 1: Bennett Speeches and Articles, 1948-1949: Contains binders of copies of Bennett's speeches and articles. At the beginning of each binder is an index of the contents; Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 2: Bennett Speeches and Articles, 1950-1951: Binder with copies of Bennett's speeches and articles. At the beginning of each binder is an index of the contents.
Folder 3: Bennett Speeches and Articles, 1952-1953: Binder with copies of Bennett's speeches and articles. At the beginning of each binder is an index of the contents.

Box 18

Folder 1: Bennett Speeches and Articles, 1954-1955: Binder with copies of Bennett's speeches and articles. At the beginning of each binder is an index of the contents.
Folder 2: Bennett Speeches and Articles, 1956: Binder with copies of Bennett's speeches and articles. At the beginning of each binder is an index of the contents.
Folder 3: Bennett Speeches and Articles, 1957: Binder with copies of Bennett's speeches and articles. At the beginning of each binder is an index of the contents.

Box 19

Folder 1: Bennett Speeches and Articles, 1958: Contains binders of copies of Bennett's speeches and articles. At the beginning of each binder is an index of the contents; Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 2: Bennett Speeches and Articles, 1959: Binder with copies of Bennett's speeches and articles. At the beginning of each binder is an index of the contents.
Folder 3: Bennett Speeches and Articles, 1960: Binder with copies of Bennett's speeches and articles. At the beginning of each binder is an index of the contents.

Box 20

Folder 1: Bennett Speeches and Articles, 1961: Binder with copies of Bennett's speeches and articles. At the beginning of each binder is an index of the contents.; Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 2: Bennett Speeches and Articles, 1962: Binder with copies of Bennett's speeches and articles. At the beginning of each binder is an index of the contents.
Folder 3: Bennett Speeches and Articles, 1963: Binder with copies of Bennett's speeches and articles. At the beginning of each binder is an index of the contents.

Series 2

Box 1

Folder 1: Case Histories A (R), 1933-1969: [J1 A] 1-1(1); Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 2: Case Histories B (R), 1953-1964: [J1 B] 1-1 (2); Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 3: Case Histories C (R), 1940-1964: [J1 C]1 (2); Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 4: Case Histories D (R), 1940-1964: [J1 D] 1(2); Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 5: Case Histories E (R) (1 of 2), 1937-1964: [J1 E]1(2); Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 6: Case Histories E (R) (2 of 2), 1937-1964: [J1 E] 27-36(2); Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 7: Case Histories F [R] (1 of 2), 1939-1961: [J1F] 1(2); Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 8: Case Histories F (R) ( 2 of 2), 1939-1961: [J1 F] 18-1(2); Originals or Copies Note: Copies

Box 2

Folder 1: Case Histories A (R) ( 1 of 2), 1960-1962: [J2 A] 1-1(1) 1; Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 2: Case Histories A (R) ( 2 of 2), 1960-1963: [J2 A] 31-1 (2); Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 3: Case Histories B (R), 1953-1954: [J2 B] 1-1 (2); Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 4: Case Histories C (R), 1952: [J2 C]1-1 (2); Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 5: Case Histories D (R), 1947: [J2D] 1 (2); Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 6: Case Histories E (R) (1 of 2), 1962-1964: [J2 E] 72-1(2); Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 7: Case Histories E (R) (2 of 2), 1962-1965: [J2 E] 56(2); Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 8: Case Histories F (R), 1962-1963: [J2 F] 1 (27); Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 9: Case Histories G (R), 1943-1964: [J2G]1-2(2); Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 10: Case Histories H (R), 1941-1961: [J2 H] 1-1(2); Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 11: Of Prison and Justice: A Selection of the Writing of James V. Bennett, 1964: Originals or Copies Note: Originals

Box 3

Folder 1: Court Statements on Capital Punishment, 1959-1963: [J3 A]1-1()); Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 2: Correspondence and Papers on the Death Penalty, 1948-1971: [J3B]1-1( )); Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 3: Papers and Articles on the Death Penalty, 1955-1968: [J3C]1( )); Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 4: Newsletters about Capital Punishment, 1968-1969: [J3D]1-1()); Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 5: Human Interest Stories (R), 1948-1962: [J4-A]12-11(2); Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 6: Human Interest Stories-Inmate Case Histories (R), 1947-1952: [J4-B]1-1(2); Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 7: General Stories and Correspondence, 1931-1973: [J4-C]1-1(2); Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 8: General Bennett Correspondence, 1955-1963: [J4-D]1-1(2); Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 9: Correspondence regarding Inmates, 1929-1939: [J5-A]1-1(2); Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 10: Correspondence and Case Histories regarding Inmates (R), 1940-1943: [J5D]1-1(2); Originals or Copies Note: Copies

Box 4

Folder 1: General Bennett Correspondence, 1944-1948: [J5-C] 1-1(2); Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 2: General Bennett Correspondence and Memoranda, 1949-1950: [J5-D]1-1(2); Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 3: General Correspondence, 1951-1952: [J5-E]1-1(2); Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 4: General Bennett Correspondence, 1955-1959: [J5-F]1-1(2); Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 5: Correspondence with and regarding Inmates, 1956-1957: [J6-A]1-1(2); Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 6: Correspondence with and regarding Inmates, 1958-1959: [J6-B]1-1(2); Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 7: Correspondence with and regarding Inmates, 1960-1962: [J6-C] 1(2); Originals or Copies Note: Copies
Folder 8: Correspondence with and regarding Inmates, 1963-1971: [J6-D]1(2); Originals or Copies Note: Copies

Box 5

Folder 1: Correspondence regarding juvenile offenders, 1939-1957

[J6-E]1(2)