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Identifier
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e_cle_000071
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Title
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Letter from W. J. (Jim) Estelle, Jr. to William P. Clements, Jr., March 21, 1986
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Description
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Letter from W. J. (Jim) Estelle, Jr. to William P. Clements, Jr., March 21, 1986. Regarding prison construction and the budget reduction effort.
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Page Count
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2
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Creator
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Estelle, Ward James, Jr.
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Corrections, Wrotenbery, Paul T.
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Subject Topic
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Prisons, Political campaigns, Construction projects
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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, Ruiz v Estelle
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Identifier
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e_cle_000586
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Title
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Memo from B.D. Daniel to William P. Clements, Jr., May 19, 1982
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Description
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Memo from B.D. Daniel to William P. Clements, Jr., May 19, 1982, regarding Clements' veto of $32 million in Texas Department of Corrections funds.
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Page Count
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3
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Creator
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Daniel, B.D.
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Stone, Dary, Maddox, Mary Jane
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Subject Name
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White, Mark, 1940-, Justice, William Wayne, 1920-2009, Texas. Department of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Prisons
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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, Mark White
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Identifier
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e_cle_004221
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Title
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Letter from Jack Kyle to William P. Clements regarding the prioritization of appropriation items, June 4, 1979
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Description
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Letter from Jack Kyle to William P. Clements regarding the prioritization of appropriation items for the Texas Department of Corrections. Jack Kyle requests that none of the appropriation items be vetoed as the number of inmates is increasing.
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Page Count
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3
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Creator
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Kyle, Jack
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Contributor
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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
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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_001273
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Candidates offer prison solutions," October 29, 1986
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Candidates offer prison solutions," by Associated Press, Dallas Times-Herald, October 29, 1986.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Dallas Times Herald
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Contributor
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White, Mark, 1940-, 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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Governors--Election, Prisons, 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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Mark White
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Identifier
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e_cle_005649
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined "State prisons freeze puts Bexar in bind," May 11, 1982
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined "State prisons freeze puts Bexar in bind," May 11, 1982
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Page Count
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1
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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
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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_002110
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Title
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Letter from William P. Clements, Jr. to Ruben Torres, Connie Jackson, and George Killinger, May 7, 1982
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Description
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Letter from William P. Clements, Jr. to Ruben Torres, Connie Jackson, and George Killinger, May 7, 1982. Letter to the Chairman of the Board of Pardons and Paroles and two board members regarding prison overcrowding and releasing inmates to mandatory supervision six months prior to their minimum sentence expiration date.
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1
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Creator
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Contributor
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Torres, Ruben, Jackson, Connie, Killinger, George G. (George Glenn), 1908-1993
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Subject Name
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Texas. Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas. Department of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Prisons administration, Prisons--Overcrowding, Parole, Prisons
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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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Ruiz v Estelle
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Identifier
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e_cle_000061
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Title
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Letter from Ray Farabee to William P. Clements, Jr., November 11, 1986
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Description
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Letter from Ray Farabee to William P. Clements, Jr., November 11, 1986. Regarding the Texas Department of Corrections (TDC) and the criminal justice system. Farabee asks that William P. Clements, Jr. and Mark White "refrain from public statements that might contribute to agency instability" and that reports be studied before any serious policy changes are made.
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Page Count
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2
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Creator
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Farabee, Ray
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Corrections, White, Mark, 1940-
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Subject Topic
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Prisons, 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_001063
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined "Monitor early releases," October 24, 1986
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Description
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Dallas Times Herald clipping headlined "Monitor early releases," October 24, 1986, concerning the Texas Department of Corrections' early release programs as a response to prison overcrowding.
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Page Count
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1
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Corrections, Texas Prison System, Justice, William Wayne, 1920-2009
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Subject Topic
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Prisons, 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_000072
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Title
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Letter from Robert D. Gunn to William P. Clements, Jr., July 18, 1986
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Description
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Letter from Robert D. Gunn to William P. Clements, Jr., July 18, 1986. Regarding the consequences of the Ruiz v Estelle case. Gunn, retired Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Texas Department of Corrections, summarizes his involvement in prison reform in Texas and gives suggestions for improvement of the prison system, criminal justice, and the police. The letter is annotated by Clements.
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Page Count
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4
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Creator
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Gunn, Robert
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Contributor
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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, Prisons administration, Crime prevention, Prisons--Overcrowding, Criminal Justice, Administration of, Crime, Privatization, Police
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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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Ruiz v Estelle, Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_004979
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Title
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Agenda for September 2, 1981 Meeting with Governor Clements, Jim Estelle, and Ruben Torres
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Description
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Agenda for September 2, 1981 Meeting with Governor Clements, Jim Estelle, and Ruben Torres. Agenda items relate to the Texas Department of Corrections and the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
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Page Count
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2
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Corrections, Texas. Board of Pardons and Paroles
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Subject Topic
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Prisons
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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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Ruiz v Estelle
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Identifier
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e_cle_001060
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined "Ex-inmates hit street with meager provisions," October 14, 1986
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Description
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Austin American Statesman clipping headlined, "Ex-inmates hit street with meager provisions," October 14, 1986, concerning post release and parole for ex-inmates and how the state cares for these individuals.
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Page Count
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1
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Corrections, Texas Prison System, Hughes, Alfred D.
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Subject Topic
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Prisons
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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_004980
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Title
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Personal Notes of Johnny R. McCollum from the September 2, 1981, meeting with Governor Clements and members of the Texas Department of Corrections
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Description
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Personal notes of Johnny R. McCollum from the September 2, 1981, meeting with Governor Clements and members of the Texas Department of Corrections. Also in attendance: Board of Corrections members T.L. Roach, Lindsey Waters, and Harry Whittington; Texas Department of Corrections Director Jim Estelle; and Ruben Torres, Chairman of the Board of Pardons and Paroles. Topics covered include: the emergency appropriation construction project, security staff recruitment, site selection, and use of federal facilities for prison.
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Page Count
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3
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Creator
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McCollum, Johnny R.
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Corrections, Texas. Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas. Board of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Prisons
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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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Ruiz v Estelle
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Identifier
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e_cle_009826
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Title
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Letter from Rider Scott to John Bartlett regarding the Reading to Reduce Recidivism Program, May 15, 1989
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Description
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Letter from Rider Scott to John Bartlett regarding the Reading to Reduce Recidivism Program. Scott informs Bartlett, the Deputy Director of Work Force Development in the Department of Commerce, that the Governor would like to pursue the Reading to Reduce Recidivism (3R) program. A discussion paper prepared by the Governor's Office, Criminal Justice Division, and the Texas Department of Commerce is attached.
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Page Count
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25
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Creator
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Scott, Rider
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Contributor
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Texas. Criminal Justice Division, Texas. Department of Commerce
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Subject Name
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Texas Criminal Justice Task Force, Texas. Department of Corrections, Texas Education Agency, Texas. Board of Pardons and Paroles, Terrell, Charles T.
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Subject Topic
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Education, Criminal Justice, Administration of, Prisons, Parole
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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_014454
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Title
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Report titled "Emergency Fact Finding by Criminal Justice Policy Council", January 26, 1988
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Description
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Report titled "Emergency Fact Finding by Criminal Justice Policy Council", January 26, 1988. Topics include methods to make prisons more safe and optimizing Texas Prisons.
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Page Count
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28
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Criminals--Rehabilitation, Prisons, Prisons--Overcrowding
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Themebook Term(s)
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Criminal Justice Reform, Ruiz v Estelle
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Identifier
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e_cle_000473
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Legislature to consider prison issue", May 26, 1982
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Legislature to consider prison issue", May 26, 1982. By Ron Dusek, published in the El Paso Times. Regarding Clements' announcement that he will open the special session of the Legislature to the issue of prison overcrowding.
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Page Count
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2
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Creator
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Dusek, Ron
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Subject Name
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Hobby, Bill, 1932-, Clayton, Bill W., Texas. Department of Corrections, Moreno, Paul, Polk, Mary, Coleman, Ronald D. (Ronald D'Emory), 1941-
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding, Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation, Prisons, Property tax
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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, Bill Hobby
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Identifier
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e_cle_014406
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Letter from Bill Hobby to William P. Clements regarding growth of state employees and prisons, April 18, 1990
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Description
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Letter from Bill Hobby to William P. Clements regarding growth of state employees and prisons, April 18, 1990. Regarding the growth of state employees, the operation and construction costs for prisons, and the historical growth data on prison costs.
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Page Count
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5
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Creator
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Hobby, Bill, 1932-
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Texas. Department of Health, Texas. Department of Human Resources, Texas. Department of Public Safety, Texas. Department of Corrections, Texas. Department of Criminal Justice
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Subject Topic
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Prisons
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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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The Texas Economy, Bill Hobby, Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_014505
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Title
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Memo from Rider Scott to William P. Clements regarding Amarillo Texas Department of Corrections Bid, July 14, 1988
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Description
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Memo from Rider Scott to William P. Clements regarding Amarillo Texas Department of Corrections Bid, July 14, 1988. The lowest bid for the construction of a prision facility in Amarillo was within budget so the project can move forward.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Scott, Rider
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Contributor
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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
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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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Ruiz v Estelle
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Identifier
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e_cle_001021
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Prison breakouts increase," September 9, 1986
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Description
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Newspaper clipping, "Prison breakouts increase," published September 9, 1986, concerning the rising amount of inmates who are either escaping prison or attempting escape.
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Page Count
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1
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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, Prisons administration
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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_013867
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Title
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Speech by William P. Clements, Jr. regarding Texas Prison system, June 9, 1982
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Description
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Speech by William P. Clements, Jr. regarding Texas Prison system, June 9, 1982.
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Page Count
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3
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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
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Identifier
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e_cle_006089
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Title
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News Release from the Office of Governor William P. Clements, Jr. regarding the Governor's Blue Ribbon Commission for the Comprehensive Review of the Criminal Justice Corrections System, November 19, 1982
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Description
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News Release from the Office of Governor William P. Clements, Jr. regarding the Governor's Blue Ribbon Commission for the Comprehensive Review of the Criminal Justice Corrections System, November 19, 1982. Regarding the preliminary recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission to the Governor on November 23, 1982.
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Page Count
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2
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Creator
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Texas. Office of the Governor
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Subject Name
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Governor's Blue Ribbon Commission for the Comprehensive Review of the Criminal Justice Corrections System, Lipshy, Bruce, Texas. Department of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Criminal Justice, Administration of, Prisons--Overcrowding, Prisons, Criminals--Rehabilitation
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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