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Identifier: e_cle_007154
Title: Group of documents regarding a parole violation, comprised of correspondence between Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton and Texas Governor William P. Clements, Jr., October 1980-November 1980
Description: Group of documents regarding the parole violation concerning an Arkansas citizen, comprised of correspondence between Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton and Texas Governor William P. Clements, Jr., October 1980-November 1980. Governor Clinton asks that Texas officials allow Melvin Fairfield to serve his parole in Arkansas.
Page Count: 2
Creator: Clinton, Bill, 1946-, Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Contributor: Clinton, Bill, 1946-, Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Name: Texas. Board of Pardons and Paroles, Clemency Office
Subject Topic: Parole
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"

Identifier: e_cle_004996
Title: Memo from David A. Dean to William P. Clements regarding clemency violations, March 31, 1980
Description: Memo from David A. Dean to William P. Clements regarding clemency violations. Inmate Johnny R. Crawford sent a letter to Governor Clements's office alleging criminal payoff violations in parole cases by the governor and his staff. Dean advised Governor Clements to refer the matter to the D. A.'s office, which he did. The claims were believed to be untrue and baseless.
Page Count: 5
Creator: Dean, David A. (David Allen), 1948- ‎
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Name: Clemency Office
Subject Topic: Parole, Clemency, Misconduct in office
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"

Identifier: e_cle_004440
Title: Memorandum from Walter O'Dell to David Herndon regarding review of Clemency Office procedures, June 30, 1982
Description: Memorandum from Walter O'Dell to David Herndon regarding review of Clemency Office procedures, June 30, 1982. O'Dell, the manager of the Special Audit Group, presents findings and recommendations for improvement and includes a flow chart illustrating office procedures.
Page Count: 8
Contributor: Herndon, David
Subject Name: Clemency Office, Texas. Board of Pardons and Paroles
Subject Topic: Clemency
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
Themebook Term(s): Criminal Justice Reform

Identifier: e_cle_005446
Title: Newspaper clipping headlined, "Governor's Clemency Office behind in dealing with parole, pardon cases," April 21, 1979
Description: Newspaper clipping headlined, "Governor's Clemency Office behind in dealing with parole, pardon cases," by Monica Reeves, Houston Post, April 21, 1979, regarding of backlog of inmates recommended for release by the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Page Count: 1
Subject Name: Texas. Board of Pardons and Paroles, Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Clemency Office
Subject Topic: Parole
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"