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5/1/2008
My ancestor was incarcerated. Where do I go to discover why he was jailed?

Q. My ancestor was incarcerated. Where do I go to discover why he was jailed?

A. Considering these questions first will help you find an answer: When and where did your ancestor live? When and where was he incarcerated? Was it in a municipal or county jail, or a state or federal prison?

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