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Identifier
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e_cle_009835
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Title
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Press release from the Texas House of Representatives authored by Gib Lewis, February 19, 1987
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Description
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Press release from the Texas House of Representatives authored by Gib Lewis, February 19, 1987, regarding the release of convicted criminals in reference to prison overcrowding. Includes synopses from bills portioning to Texas prisons and the criminal justice system as well as handbills on the Texas War on Crime,
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Page Count
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22
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Creator
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Lewis, Gibson D.
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Subject Name
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Toomey, Mike, Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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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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Themebook Term(s)
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Ruiz v Estelle, Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_009811
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Title
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Memo from Scott Carruth to the Criminal Justice Working Group, March 29, 1990, thru April 26, 1990
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Description
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Memo from Scott Carruth to the Criminal Justice Working Group, March 29, 1990, thru April 29, 1990. Including graphs based off of Texas prison capacities, construction timelines, information on convicted felons in county jails, net gain vs net loss for selected counties, and schedule for future expansions.
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Page Count
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47
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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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Prisons--Overcrowding, Criminal Justice, Administration of, Criminal statistics
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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_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_009867
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Title
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Report from William P. Clements to the 71st Legislature, May 1989
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Description
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Report from William P. Clements to the 71st Legislature, May 1989. This is a comprehensive overview of Clements' campaign for criminal justice reform from 1987-1989.
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Page Count
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93
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Creator
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Contributor
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Scott, Scott, Rider, Texas. Legislature
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Subject Topic
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Crime prevention, Construction projects, Prisons--Overcrowding
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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_009856
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Title
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Minutes from the Meeting of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, November 28, 1990
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Description
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Minutes from the Meeting of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.
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Page Count
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10
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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 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_009815
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Title
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Memo from Scott Carruth to Rider Scott regarding TDCJ Admissions vs Releases, July 9, 1990
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Description
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Memo from Scott Carruth to Rider Scott regarding TDCJ Admissions vs Releases. Includes spreadsheets and graphics for the prison dynamics of the second quarter of 1990.
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Page Count
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8
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Creator
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Carruth, Scott
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Contributor
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Scott, Rider
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Subject Topic
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Prisons administration, Prisons--Overcrowding
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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_000590
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Title
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Statement made by Bill Clements, June 9, 1982
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Description
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Statement made by Bill Clements, June 9, 1982, in regards to prison overcrowding and criminal justice reform in general
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Page Count
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3
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding, 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
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Identifier
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e_cle_009814
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Title
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Summary report for the Texas Department of Corrections sent from Gerald A. Mays to Bill Clements, May 15, 1989
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Description
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Summary report for the Texas Department of Corrections sent from Gerald A. Mays to Bill Clements, May 15, 1989, outlining prices for updates and the schedule of those updates.
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Page Count
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2
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Creator
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Mays, Gerald A.
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Terrell, Charles T.
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Subject Topic
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Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice, Administration of, Prisons--Overcrowding
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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_001328
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Title
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Remarks prepared for William P. Clements, Jr., regarding drugs and crime, undated
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Description
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Remarks prepared for William P. Clements, Jr., regarding drugs and crime, undated. Clements addresses his views on law enforcement, drug use, pornography, and prison overcrowding, comparing his policies to those of Governor Mark White.
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Page Count
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8
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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 Public Safety, White, Mark, 1940-
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding, Drug abuse, Speeches, addresses, etc., English
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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, Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_014025
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Title
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Memo from Rider Scott to George Bayoud, September 26, 1988
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Description
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Memo from Rider Scott to George Bayoud, September 26, 1988. Regarding Exceeding Prison Capacity Limits
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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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Contributor
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Bayoud, George
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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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Themebook Term(s)
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Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_005539
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Title
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Letter from Governor William P. Clements, Jr., to T. L. Austin, May 12, 1982
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Description
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Letter from Governor William P. Clements, Jr. to T. L. Austin, May 12, 1982. The governor says that locking the doors of the Texas prison system to incoming inmates is not a solution to the prison overcrowding problem.
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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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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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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_014063
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined "How Texas can begin to win war on crime", July 1, 1988
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined "How Texas can begin to win war on crime", July 1, 1988. By Charles T. Terrell, chairman of the Texas Board of Corrections, published in Dallas Times Herald. Regarding high crime rate, prisons, mental health care, and drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Terrell, Charles T.
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Subject Name
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Texas Criminal Justice Task Force
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Subject Topic
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Prisons, Prisons--Overcrowding, Mental health, Drug abuse
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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, Ruiz v Estelle
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Identifier
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e_cle_014139
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Title
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Constituent letter from Peter Wassdorf regarding early prisoner release, December 21, 1987
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Description
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Constituent letter from Peter Wassdorf of the office of Governor William P. Clements, Jr., regarding early release of Texas inmates, December 21, 1987
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Page Count
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2
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Creator
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Wassdorf, Pete
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Contributor
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Texas. Office of the Governor
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Subject Name
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Texas. Board of Pardons and Paroles
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Subject Topic
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Early release programs, Prisons--Overcrowding, Alternatives to imprisonment, Constituent communication
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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_014423
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Title
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Minutes from the Governor's Staff Meeting, February 16, 1987
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Description
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Minutes from the Governor's Staff Meeting, February 16, 1987. Regarding the early release of prisoners and the budget.
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Page Count
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3
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Creator
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Harris, Janie
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Subject Name
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Bullock, Bob, Texas Racing Commission, Texas. Department of Community Affairs
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding, Budget, Primaries, Superconducting Super Collider
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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_009594
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Title
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Correspondence between Governor William P. Clements, Jr., and Frank Arndt regarding pre-release centers, September 1-September 11, 1987
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Description
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Correspondence between Governor William P. Clements, Jr., and Rosenberg, Texas, resident Frank Arndt, September 1, 1987 and September 11, 1987, regarding Arndt's opposition to locating a pre-release center in Rosenberg.
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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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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Name
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Texas. Board of Corrections, Texas Prison System
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding, Prisons, Constituent communication
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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_001616
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Title
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Memo from David Herndon to Bill Clements, July 2, 1982
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Description
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Memo from David Herndon to Bill Clements, July 2, 1982, regarding prison overcrowding and the potential for large scale issues
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Page Count
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3
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Creator
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Herndon, David
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Austin, Austin, T. Louis, Jr., Scott, Willie
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding, 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
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Identifier
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e_cle_009905
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Title
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Letter from Henry Cuellar to William P. Clements, Jr. with attached bill, November 28, 1989
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Description
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Letter from Henry Cuellar to William P. Clements, Jr. with attached bill, November 28, 1989. Letter from State Representative Henry Cuellar to William P. Clements, Jr. requesting that House Bill 83, regarding border patrol, and House Bill 84, regarding a state judge's ability to execute a sentence, be considered during the Second Called Special Session. Attached to the letter is a copy of HB 84.
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Page Count
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5
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Creator
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Cuellar, Henry
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Name
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United States. Immigration and Naturalization Service
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Subject Genre
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Bills (legislative records)
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Subject Topic
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Drug abuse, Illegal aliens, Emigration and immigration, Criminal Justice, Administration of, Judges--Selection and appointment, Prisons--Overcrowding, Drug traffic
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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, Immigration
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Identifier
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e_cle_000582
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Title
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Speech prepared for Bill Clements presentation to the Texas Probation Association on April 19, 1982
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Description
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Speech prepared for Bill Clements presentation to the Texas Probation Association on April 19, 1982, regarding the Texas War on Drugs, prison overcrowding, and general anti-crime rhetoric.
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Page Count
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10
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Subject Name
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Texas. Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texans War on Drugs Committee
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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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Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_013607
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Title
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Transcript of Governor William P. Clements, Jr., press conference, May 13, 1982
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Description
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Transcript of Governor William P. Clements, Jr., press conference, May 13, 1982, regarding prison reform in response to Ruiz vs. Estelle lawsuit. "Janie Harris," the name of Clements' secretary, is handwritten in upper right corner.
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Page Count
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4
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Subject Name
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Sowell, Polly, 1927-, Harris, Janie
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Subject Topic
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Press Conference, Prisons--Overcrowding, 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_001427
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Title
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Press Release titled "Governor Clements Receives Notice of Prison Crisis Resolution," March 3, 1987
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Description
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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.
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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, Mattox, Jim
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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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Themebook Term(s)
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Criminal Justice Reform