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Identifier
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e_cle_005558
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Title
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Brief written on prison overcrowding and the unfair prison conditions
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Description
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Brief written on prison overcrowding and the unfair prison conditions
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Page Count
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8
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Subject Topic
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Torture, Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation
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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_005921
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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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Fort Worth Star Telegram clipping headlined, "White blames Clements veto," April 21,1981, concerning Bill Clements veto of prison construction funds and Mark White's appeal in response.
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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, Texas. Board of Corrections, Justice, William Wayne, 1920-2009, Smith, William French, 1917-
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation, 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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Mark White, Criminal Justice Reform, Ruiz v Estelle
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Identifier
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e_cle_013592
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Title
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Memo from David A. Dean, to Allen Clark, thru Doug Brown, regarding management review, March 31, 1981
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Description
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Memo from David A. Dean, to Allen Clark, thru Doug Brown, regarding management review, March 31, 1981. Memo reviews progress of projects including obtaining state control of Matagora Island; updating Ruiz v. Estelle lawsuit, and listing bills in the governor's anti-crime package.
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Page Count
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3
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Creator
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Dean, David A. (David Allen), 1948-
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Contributor
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Brown, Doug, Clark, Allen B.
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Subject Topic
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State governments, Crime, Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation
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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_009812
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Title
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Memo from Scott Carruth to the Texas Criminal Justice Working Group, August 1, 1990
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Description
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Memo from Scott Carruth to the Texas Criminal Justice Working Group, August 1, 1990, including charts and graphs outlining timetables concerning prison overcrowding, felons in county jails, PIAs released, facility expansion schedules, and net financial gain and loss in selected counties.
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Page Count
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16
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Creator
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Carruth, Scott
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Contributor
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Criminal Justice Working Group
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Subject Topic
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Criminal Justice, Administration of, Criminal statistics, Prisons--Overcrowding, Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation
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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_014524
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Title
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Group of documents regarding Texas Department of Criminal Justice construction of new facilities, March 1990-April 1990
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Description
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Group of documents regarding Texas Department of Criminal Justice construction of new facilities, March 1990-April 1990. Included are a letter from Texas Department of Criminal Justice Chairman James Collins to Texas Board of Criminal Justice Chair Charles Terrell summarizing the history of state lands for prisons and including a chart, "Violence in the TDCJ-ID, 1983-1989"; two letters from Brown & Root representative R.B. Henke to Texas Department of Criminal Justice representative Larry Fickel regarding construction questions; minutes of a monthly construction meeting of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice; and an annotated meeting agenda.
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Page Count
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22
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Creator
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Collins, A. James, Texas. Department of Criminal Justice
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Contributor
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Terrell, Charles T., Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Topic
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Construction projects, Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation, Texas History, Public lands
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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, Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_014521
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Title
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Reference Points for Remarks to Texas Board of Criminal Justice by Governor Clements
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Description
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Reference Points for Remarks to Texas Board of Criminal Justice by Governor Clements. Reference points review the Ruiz v. Estelle lawsuit and cite Charles Terrell for his work as chair of the Texas Criminal Justice Task Force.
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Page Count
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2
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Creator
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Contributor
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Terrell, Charles T., Texas Board of Criminal Justice
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation, Prisons administration
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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, Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_005013
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Title
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Memo from Johnny McCollum to David A. Dean, regarding proposed order transferring Texas Department of Corrections Inmates to federal custody
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Description
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Undated memo from Johnny McCollum to David A. Dean, regarding proposed order transferring Texas Department of Corrections Inmates involved in the Ruiz case to federal custody. McCollum cites potential savings of $249,000 to Texas taxpayers, since the inmates will be supported with federal funds.
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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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Dean, David A. (David Allen), 1948-
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Subject Name
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Ruíz, David Resendez, 1942-2005, Texas. Department of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation, Litigation
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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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Title
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Judiciary Committee: 1987 Proposed Legislation, undated
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Description
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Document outlining the Judiciary Committee Proposed Legislation for 1987, including mandatory sentencing, revisions to the parole and probation processes, and criminalizing terrorism, public lewdness, and child pornography.
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Page Count
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1
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Subject Topic
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Organized crime, Crime prevention, Criminals--Rehabilitation, Prisons, Pornography--Law and legislation, Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation
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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, Legislation, Budget Battle of 1987
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Identifier
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e_cle_005137
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Title
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Letter from attorney Donna Brorby to William LaRowe, director of Texas Center for Correctional Services, October 23, 1980
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Description
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Letter from attorney Donna Brorby to William LaRowe, director of Texas Center for Correctional Services, October 23, 1980 regarding Ruiz v. Estelle case.
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Page Count
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2
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Creator
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Brorby, Donna
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Contributor
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LaRowe, W.C.
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Subject Name
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Texas Prison System, Texas. Department of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation
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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_000394
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Clements: State has paid too much to fight prison reform," Houston Chronicle, March 27, 1982
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Clements: State has paid too much to fight prison reform," Houston Chronicle, March 27, 1982 regarding Clements argument with Mark White, who hired lawyers to assist an appeal of prison legislation.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Smith, Glenn
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Subject Name
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011, White, Mark, 1940-, Justice, William Wayne, 1920-2009
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation
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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_000491
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Clements opens special session to prisons," Henderson Daily News, May 26, 1982
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Clements opens special session to prisons," by Kathy Baker, Henderson Daily News, May 26, 1982. Clements calls a special session in order to address prison overcrowding and appropriate an emergency fund for the Texas Department of Corrections to add 4,000 more beds.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Baker, Kathy
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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
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation
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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_013725
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Title
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Report regarding Williams P. Clements Jr.'s preparations for February 19, 1981 press conference
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Description
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Report regarding Williams P. Clements Jr.'s preparations for February 19, 1981 press conference. Report is regarding Mark White and prison reform.
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Page Count
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1
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Subject Name
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White, Mark, 1940-
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation
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Identifier
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e_cle_005473
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Title
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Letter from Governor Clements to County Judge Gary Weber, regarding Senate Bill 727 and concerns about prison overcrowding
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Description
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Undated letter from Governor Clements to Gary Weber, County Judge, regarding Senate Bill 727, addressing prison overcrowding.
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Page Count
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2
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Creator
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Contributor
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Weber, Gary
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation
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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_005004
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Title
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Memo from Johnny McCollum to David A. Dean, regarding funding for halfway houses under proposed bill amendments, December 15, 1980
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Description
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Memo from Clemency Directory Johnny McCollum to General Counsel David A. Dean, forwarded to Paul Wrotenbury, regarding funding for halfway houses under proposed bill amendments, December 15, 1980. The memo responds to the Estelle v. Ruiz ruling by Judge William Wayne Justice requiring reduction of prison populations.
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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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Dean, David A. (David Allen), 1948- , Wrotenbery, Paul T.
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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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Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation, Halfway Houses, Prisons administration
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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, Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_014501
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Title
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Group of documents regarding design and approval of Texas Department of Corrections facility, April 1988-May 1988
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Description
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Group of documents regarding design and approval of Texas Department of Corrections facility, April 1988-May 1988. Documents include plaintiffs of Ruiz v. Estelle's review of plans for prison design and construction.
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Page Count
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24
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Creator
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Scott, Rider, Turner, William Bennett
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Ozer, Robert, Turner, William Bennett
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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--Law and legislation, 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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Ruiz v Estelle, Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_009786
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined "Forum to seek ways of easing prison crunch", February 27, 1988
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined: "Forum to seek ways of easing prison crunch", Austin-American Statesman, February 27, 1988. Public officials, legislators, and criminal justice experts joined in a Criminal Justice Summit to discuss how to deal with the issue of prison overcrowding.
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Page Count
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1
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Subject Name
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Criminal Justice Division Advisory Board, Texas. Board of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation
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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_005550
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Title
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Memo from David Herndon regarding challenges to the Criminal Justice System throughout the 1980s
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Description
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Memo from David Herndon regarding challenges to the Criminal Justice System throughout the 1980s. Includes clippings, essays, and charts.
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Page Count
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32
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Creator
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Herndon, David
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Subject Name
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Crime Stoppers Advisory Council
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation, Alternatives to imprisonment
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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_006174
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Title
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Press release from office of William P. Clements Jr. regarding the overcrowding of Texas prisons, December 16, 1981
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Description
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Press release from office of William P. Clements Jr. regarding the overcrowding of Texas prisons, December 16, 1981.
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Page Count
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1
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation
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Identifier
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e_cle_013791
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Estelle's Law," May 15, 1982
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Estelle's Law," by Anne Marie Kilday, Houston Chronicle, May 15, 1982, regarding Texas Department of Corrections Director W.J. Estelle's assertion that 9,000 TDC prisoners can be released to reduce prison overcrowding.
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Page Count
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1
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Subject Name
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Estelle, Ward James, Jr., Texas. Department of Corrections, Hobby, Bill, 1932-
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation
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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, Ruiz v Estelle
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Identifier
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e_cle_000434
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Phone call on prisons rekindles White-Clements feud," May 16,1982
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Phone call on prisons rekindles White-Clements feud", Waco Tribune-Herald, May 16,1982. Gov. Clements battles his Attorney General Mark White over prison reform after the Texas Board of Corrections refuses to accept any more prisoners.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Henry, John C.
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Subject Name
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011, White, Mark, 1940-, Texas Prison System, Texas. Board of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding--Law and legislation
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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