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Identifier: e_cle_013768
Title: Briefing for Press Conference, November 13, 1981
Description: Briefing for Press Conference, November 13, 1981. Bell telephone proposal, reduction in state employees, re-election announcement, Ruiz case, redistricting, water planning, Reagan's visits, school dictionaries, half way houses, communists in Mexico, judicial appointment and Mark White.
Page Count: 2
Subject Topic: Election districts, Water resources development, Prisons--Overcrowding, Alternatives to imprisonment
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
Themebook Term(s): Mark White, Ruiz v Estelle, Ronald Reagan

Identifier: e_cle_014239
Title: A Report to the Governor on Prison and Jail Overcrowding, Activities of the Parole Board (Part 2), October 10, 1988
Description: A Report to the Governor on Prison and Jail Overcrowding, Activities of the Parole Board (Part 2), October 10, 1988. Regarding correspondence with the Governor's Offices regarding prison overcrowding.
Page Count: 110
Creator: Texas. Board of Pardons and Paroles
Subject Topic: Prisons--Overcrowding
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 2, 1987-1991"
Themebook Term(s): Ruiz v Estelle

Identifier: e_cle_001427
Title: Press Release titled "Governor Clements Receives Notice of Prison Crisis Resolution," March 3, 1987
Description: Press Release titled "Governor Clements Receives Notice of Prison Crisis Resolution," March 3, 1987. Governor William P. Clements announced that the prison overcrowding crisis has been resolved, according to Attorney General Jim Mattox. Governor Clements requests the Legislature to approve 10,000 new beds for the prison system for the next two years to alleviate further overcrowding.
Page Count: 1
Subject Name: Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Mattox, Jim
Subject Topic: Prisons--Overcrowding
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 2, 1987-1991"
Themebook Term(s): Criminal Justice Reform

Identifier: e_cle_000589
Title: Memo from B.D. Daniel to Bill Clements, June 10, 1982
Description: Memo from B.D. Daniel to Bill Clements, June 10, 1982, regarding statements made by Mark White in reference to Ruiz v Estelle updates
Page Count: 2
Creator: Daniel, B.D.
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Stone, Dary, Maddox, Mary Jane
Subject Name: White, Mark, 1940-
Subject Topic: Criminal Justice, Administration of, Prisons--Overcrowding
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
Themebook Term(s): Ruiz v Estelle

Identifier: e_cle_009879
Title: TDC Plan for Increased Inmate Intake Due to Additional Capacity Slated for November, 1988 through March, 1990, undated
Description: TDC Plan for Increased Inmate Intake Due to Additional Capacity Slated for November, 1988 through March, 1990, undated. This report provides information on an increased intake process, additional staff needed, and the impact to the jail backlog. Includes TDC New Unit Occupancy Schedule and Expansion and Improvement Schedule.
Page Count: 4
Subject Topic: Prisons--Overcrowding
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 2, 1987-1991"
Themebook Term(s): Criminal Justice Reform

Identifier: e_cle_009877
Title: Press release regarding Charles T. Terrell, Chairman, Texas Department of Corrections, January 23, 1989
Description: Press release regarding Charles T. Terrell, Chairman, Texas Department of Corrections. Terrell speaks about a lawsuit he is involved in regarding prison overcrowding. He also addresses the issues of alternatives to imprisonment and root causes of crime.
Page Count: 2
Creator: Terrell, Charles T.
Subject Topic: Prisons--Overcrowding
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 2, 1987-1991"
Themebook Term(s): Criminal Justice Reform

Identifier: e_cle_012226
Title: Letter from Jim Mattox (Attorney General of Texas) to William P. Clements, November 11, 1986
Description: Letter from Jim Mattox (Attorney General of Texas) to William P. Clements, November 11, 1986. Mattox suggests cooperation in areas of common concern such as the prison issues, proposing a non-partisan approach; the Ruiz case is mentioned
Page Count: 2
Creator: Mattox, Jim
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Topic: Election, Prisons--Overcrowding
Time Period: "White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
Themebook Term(s): Ruiz v Estelle

Identifier: e_cle_013863
Title: Memo from Johnny R. McCollum to David Herndon regarding Update on Overcrowding in the Texas Department of Corrections, October 27, 1981
Description: Memo from Johnny R. McCollum to David Herndon regarding Update on Overcrowding in the Texas Department of Corrections, October 27, 1981.
Page Count: 3
Creator: McCollum, Johnny R.
Contributor: Herndon, David
Subject Name: Texas. Department of Corrections
Subject Topic: Prisons--Overcrowding

Identifier: e_cle_005613
Title: Newspaper clipping headlined "Governor disappointed over woman's slaying", October 24, 1981
Description: Newspaper clipping headlined "Governor disappointed over woman's slaying", October 24, 1981
Page Count: 1
Subject Topic: Prisons--Overcrowding, Prisons administration
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
Themebook Term(s): Ruiz v Estelle

Identifier: e_cle_005560
Title: Newspaper clipping headlined, "To assist in TDC appeal White hires private law firm," July 14, 1981
Description: Newspaper clipping from the Houston Post by Tom Nelson headlined, "To assist in TDC appeal White hires private law firm," July 14, 1981, regarding Ruiz v. Estelle lawsuit against the Texas Department of Corrections.
Page Count: 1
Subject Name: Texas. Department of Corrections, Texas. Board of Corrections
Subject Topic: Prisons--Overcrowding
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
Themebook Term(s): Ruiz v Estelle, Mark White

Identifier: e_cle_006133
Title: Report titled "Alternatives to Overcrowding at the Texas Department of Corrections," April 6, 1981
Description: Report titled "Alternatives to Overcrowding at the Texas Department of Corrections." Includes the following attachments: TDC's Construction Schedule Over 1982-1983 Biennium, costs, and Comparison of Prison Capacity charts.
Page Count: 14
Creator: Office of General Counsel and Criminal Justice Division
Subject Topic: Prisons--Overcrowding, Halfway Houses
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
Themebook Term(s): Ruiz v Estelle

Identifier: e_cle_009882
Title: Memo from Rider Scott to Alberti Proposed Order File regarding Status Conference with Attorneys, December 20, 1989
Description: Memo from Rider Scott to Alberti Proposed Order File regarding Status Conference with Attorneys. The attorneys for both sides and Judge Justice discussed the progress of reducing the inmate population in Harris County jails.
Page Count: 4
Creator: Scott, Rider
Subject Topic: Prisons--Overcrowding
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 2, 1987-1991"

Identifier: e_cle_004993
Title: Newspaper clipping headlined: "Clements in 1980: going to the mat", undated.
Description: Newspaper clipping headlined: "Clements in 1980: going to the mat", undated. The article covers Governor Clements first year in office, his use of polls, and the expansion of the Texas prison system.
Page Count: 2
Creator: Byers, William Bowling, 1920-
Subject Topic: Wiretapping, Prisons--Overcrowding
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
Themebook Term(s): Criminal Justice Reform, Ruiz v Estelle

Identifier: e_cle_005650
Title: Newspaper clipping headlined "Clements predicts lesser-security prisons," January 28, 1982
Description: Newspaper clipping headlined "Clements predicts lesser-security prisons," January 28, 1982
Page Count: 1
Subject Topic: Prisons--Overcrowding
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"

Identifier: e_cle_000474
Title: Newspaper clipping headlined: "Clements orders prisons to open gates by Monday," May, 14, 1982
Description: Newspaper clipping headlined: "Clements orders prisons to open gates by Monday," El Paso Times, May, 14, 1982. After Texas prisons closed due to overcrowding, Clements criticized the Texas Board of Corrections and ordered them to continue absorbing prisoners.
Page Count: 1
Creator: Dusek, Ron
Subject Name: Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Estelle, Ward James, Jr., Texas Prison System, Texas. Board of Corrections
Subject Topic: Prisons--Overcrowding
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
Themebook Term(s): Ruiz v Estelle

Identifier: e_cle_004985
Title: Press release concerning the Conditional Parole Program, May 1981
Description: Press release concerning the Conditional Parole Program. This program is intended to alleviate prison overcrowding by releasing prisoners to halfway houses. Governor Clements was advised that having prisoners sleeping on floors in TDC facilities would impair the State's ability to obtain a stay order in Ruiz v. Estelle.
Page Count: 4
Subject Name: Texas. Board of Pardons and Paroles
Subject Topic: Parole, Halfway Houses, Prisons--Overcrowding
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
Themebook Term(s): Ruiz v Estelle

Identifier: e_cle_004981
Title: Memo from David A. Dean to William P. Clements regarding Board of Pardons and Paroles, November 24, 1980
Description: Memo from David A. Dean to William P. Clements regarding Board of Pardons and Paroles. The memo was prepared for the purpose of assisting the governor when asked questions regarding the Board and the governor's role in the parole process. While the governor had a high parole denial rate of 28 percent, the overcrowding issue is due to more people committing crimes and prison construction not keeping up with that pace.
Page Count: 2
Creator: Dean, David A. (David Allen), 1948- ‎
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Name: Texas. Board of Pardons and Paroles
Subject Topic: Prisons--Overcrowding
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
Themebook Term(s): Ruiz v Estelle

Identifier: e_cle_004988
Title: Memo from David A. Dean to William P. Clements regarding Update of April 6, 1981, Report on Alternatives to Overcrowding at the Texas Department of Corrections, August 6, 1981
Description: Memo from David A. Dean to William P. Clements regarding Update of April 6, 1981, Report on Alternatives to Overcrowding at the Texas Department of Corrections. Dean advises Governor Clements that the inmate population at TDC facilities will increase by 350-375 inmates per month, how Judge Justice's order will affect the number of beds, and the number of beds that will be available/required at the end of the biennium
Page Count: 2
Creator: Dean, David A. (David Allen), 1948- ‎
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Name: Texas. Department of Corrections
Subject Topic: Prisons--Overcrowding
Time Period: "Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
Themebook Term(s): Ruiz v Estelle

Identifier: e_cle_001289
Title: Newspaper clipping headlined, "Huntsville inmates: Better off in prison tent shelters," June 18, 1981
Description: Newspaper clipping headlined, "Huntsville inmates: Better off in prison tent shelters," June 18, 1981. Clipping is from the San Antonio Express, and is regarding overcrowding in prisons.
Page Count: 2
Subject Topic: Prisons--Overcrowding

Identifier: e_cle_013868
Title: Memo from David Herndon to William P. Clements, Jr. regarding Prison Overcrowding, June 21, 1982
Description: Memo from David Herndon to William P. Clements, Jr. regarding Prison Overcrowding, June 21, 1982.
Page Count: 7
Creator: Herndon, David
Contributor: Clements, William P., 1917-2011
Subject Topic: Prisons--Overcrowding

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