The secretary shall keep a record of each inmate sentenced to the secretary’s custody with the date of admission, place of residence, the county which the inmate is from; if transferred, the institution from which the inmate was transferred, crime for which convicted, age, education and such other facts pertaining to early social influences, habits and former life and character as will aid in determining the inmate’s natural tendencies and the best plan of treatment. The secretary shall also keep records showing each inmate’s progress and standing in the institutions, date of parole or postrelease supervision, final discharge and any facts of personal history obtainable subsequent to parole or postrelease supervision, all punishment inflicted and the purpose therefor, and such other records and information as the secretary may direct.