5/1/2008
By Emily Anne Croom
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?