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Identifier
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e_cle_009747
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Title
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Correspondence between Rider Scott and Carrie Carpenter regarding inmate rehabilitation, May 8, 1989
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Description
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Correspondence between Rider Scott and Carrie Carpenter regarding inmate rehabilitation. Scott responds on behalf of Governor Clements to Carpenter's letter concerning prison overcrowding. He provides some of the ways the state government is helping to rehabilitate offenders.
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Page Count
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3
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Creator
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Scott, Rider
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Subject Topic
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Constituent communication, Prisons--Overcrowding
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 2, 1987-1991"
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Identifier
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e_cle_005655
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined "White, Clements exchange on prison problem," June 11, 1982
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined "White, Clements exchange on prison problem," June 11, 1982
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Page Count
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1
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Mark White
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Identifier
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e_cle_009808
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Title
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Report titled "Jail Overcrowding Planning Workshop Huntsville, Texas," October 14, 1987
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Description
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Report from the National Institute of Corrections Jail Center, Boulder, Colorado titled "Jail Overcrowding Planning Workshop Huntsville, Texas," October 14, 1987, NIC TA# 87-R337.
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Page Count
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35
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 2, 1987-1991"
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Identifier
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e_cle_001291
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined "Commentary: Credibility Watch Report Number 1," June 29, 1986
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Description
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Newspaper clipping from the Atlanta Times headlined "Commentary: Credibility Watch Report Number 1," June 29, 1986, by Bill Clements. Corrections to statements made by Governor Mark White regarding prison facilities during Clements' administration.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Name
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White, Mark, 1940-, Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding, Budget
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Time Period
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"White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Mark White
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Identifier
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e_cle_004192
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Title
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Memo from Larry Janecek to Jarvis Miller regarding Governor Clements' 1981 Appropriations Veto for the Texas Department of Corrections, September 20, 1982
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Description
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Memo from Larry Janecek to Jarvis Miller regarding Governor Clements' 1981 Appropriations Veto for the Texas Department of Corrections, September 20, 1982. Includes chart outlining the impact of Governor Clements' 1981 Appropriations Veto for the Texas Department of Corrections on prison overcrowding.
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Page Count
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3
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Creator
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Janecek, Larry
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Contributor
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Miller, Jarvis E. (Jarvis Ernest), 1929-
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Identifier
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e_cle_012276
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Title
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Letters from Nancy Dickerson to Rita Crocker-Clements and William P. Clements, Jr., with reply letter, 1987
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Description
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Letters from Nancy Dickerson to Rita Crocker-Clements and William P. Clements with reply letter, 1987. Letter from Nancy Dickerson, Executive Producer of Television Corporation of America, to Rita Crocker-Clements with an attached letter to William P. Clements, Jr., and a newspaper clipping from the New York Times. A response letter from Governor Clements is included. The letters span from August to September of 1987 and are in regards to the possibility of utilizing modular prison cells sold by Mark Correctional Systems in the construction of new prisons in Texas.
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Page Count
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5
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Creator
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Dickerson, Nancy (Nancy Hanschman), Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Contributor
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Crocker-Clements, Rita, 1931-, Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Dickerson, Nancy (Nancy Hanschman)
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Subject Name
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Texas Prison System, Scott, Rider, Hughes, Alfred D., Texas. Department of Corrections, Kassar, Ray, Mark Correctional Systems
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Subject Genre
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Brochures, Clippings (information artifacts)
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Subject Topic
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Prisons, Prisons--Overcrowding, Construction projects
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 2, 1987-1991"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Criminal Justice Reform, Rita Crocker Clements
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Identifier
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e_cle_013790
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "White Blames Clements Veto," April 21, 1981
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "White Blames Clements Veto," by Ann Arnold, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, April 21, 1981, regarding Attorney General Mark White's criticism of Governor William P. Clements, Jr.'s veto of funds to expand Texas prisons.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Arnold, Ann
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Subject Name
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White, Mark, 1940-, Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding, Construction projects, Veto
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Mark White, Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_005657
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined "Clements faults White in pen suit," June 11, 1982
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined "Clements faults White in pen suit," by Ann Arnold, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, June 11, 1982.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Arnold, Ann
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Mark White
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Identifier
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e_cle_014410
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Title
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Newspaper article titled "The Clements Years," December 2, 1990
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Description
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Newspaper article titled, "The Clements Years," by Clay Robison, December 2, 1990.
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Page Count
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6
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Creator
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Robison, Clay
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Subject Topic
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Ponygate, Budget, Prisons--Overcrowding
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 2, 1987-1991"
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Identifier
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e_cle_006061
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Governor's Report," May 28, 1981
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Governor's Report," May 28, 1981, Bowie News. Clipping is regarding over-crowding in the Texas prison system.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Identifier
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e_cle_005564
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Emergency prison construction announced," February 14, 1981
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Emergency prison construction announced,"by Saralee Tiede, Dallas Times-Herald, February 14, 1981.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Tiede, Saralee
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Identifier
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e_cle_001064
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined "White denies easing of prison release rules," October 24, 1986
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Description
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Austin American Statesman clipping headlined "White denies easing of prison release rules," by Bruce Hight, October 24, 1986, concerning Bill Clements' response to allegations that prison overcrowding has eased regulations and sentence duration. This article also includes statements by Bob Gunn and Harry Whittington, former board members of the Texas Department of Corrections.
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Page Count
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1
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Subject Name
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Gunn, Robert, Whittington, Harry, Texas. Department of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding
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Time Period
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"White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_009878
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "It's time to confront the rising price of punishment," January 22 1989
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "It's time to confront the rising price of punishment," January 22 1989. By Ronald Earle, the Travis County district attorney, and published in the Austin American-Statesman. Clipping regarding prison alternatives for non-violent offenders such as a County Bounty Option Plan, which would allow for work release programs or boot camps.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Earle, Ronald
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Criminal Justice
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Subject Topic
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Prisons, Prisons--Overcrowding, Sentences (Criminal procedure)
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 2, 1987-1991"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_005912
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Gov. Clements' dilemma," December 28, 1980
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Description
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Newspaper clipping from the Dallas Times Herald headlined, "Gov. Clements' dilemma," December 28, 1980, by Ron Calhoun. Article includes excerpts from a Dallas Times Herald Editorial Board conference with Clements about the disbursement of $1 billion or more of state money.
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Page Count
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1
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Name
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Justice, William Wayne, 1920-2009
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Subject Topic
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Property tax, Budget, Gasoline--Taxation, State universities and colleges, Prisons--Overcrowding, Taxation, State
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Identifier
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e_cle_004989
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Title
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Memo from Johnny R. McCollum to Ruben Torres, regarding population of Texas Department of Corrections, September 23, 1981
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Description
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Memo from Clemency Director Johnny R. McCollum to Ruben Torres, regarding population of Texas Department of Corrections, September 23, 1981. Includes handwritten note forwarding memo to Governor William P. Clements, Jr. Memo indicates that TDC population is approaching capacity.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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McCollum, Johnny R.
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Contributor
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Torres, Ruben
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Criminal Justice, Administration of, Prisons--Overcrowding
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_005631
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "US agency angers White," November 19, 1981
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "US agency angers White," by Sam Kinch, The Dallas Morning News, November 19, 1981. Attorney General Mark White was frustrated that the U.S. Department of Justice continues to side with prisoners asking for better accommodations and believed that they would eventually see Texas' counter-offers as reasonable.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Kinch, Sam
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Subject Name
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White, Mark, 1940-, United States. Department of Justice
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Mark White
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Identifier
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e_cle_001168
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Title
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Report titled "Fact Sheet: Texas Prisoner Releases," undated
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Description
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Report titled "Fact Sheet: Texas Prisoner Releases," undated, regarding the prisoner release program and its impact on communities in Texas.
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Page Count
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3
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding, Prison furloughs
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Time Period
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"White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
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Identifier
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e_cle_013788
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Title
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Briefing for Governor William P. Clements, Jr., press conference questions regarding Texas Board of Corrections, May 13, 1982
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Description
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Briefing for Governor William P. Clements, Jr., press conference questions regarding Texas Board of Corrections, May 13, 1982. Includes a letter to TBC Chairman J.L. Austin expressing concern regarding the decision to close the doors of Texas prisons due to overcrowding. Also includes a revised construction schedule for expanding Texas prisons.
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Page Count
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6
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Creator
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Contributor
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Austin, T. Louis, Jr.
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Subject Name
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Texas. Board of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Press Conference, Prisons--Overcrowding, Construction projects
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_005358
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Clements raps amnesty idea for prisoners," March 23, 1981
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Clements raps amnesty idea for prisoners," March 23, 1981, by the Associated Press, in the Houston Post. Governor William P. Clements, Jr., states his opposition to granting prisoners amnesty to relieve prison overcrowding.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Associated Press
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Subject Name
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding, Alternatives to imprisonment, Criminal Justice, Administration of
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Criminal Justice Reform