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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
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Identifier
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e_cle_009877
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Title
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Press release regarding Charles T. Terrell, Chairman, Texas Department of Corrections, January 23, 1989
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Description
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Press release regarding Charles T. Terrell, Chairman, Texas Department of Corrections. Terrell speaks about a lawsuit he is involved in regarding prison overcrowding. He also addresses the issues of alternatives to imprisonment and root causes of crime.
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Page Count
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2
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Creator
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Terrell, Charles T.
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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_004566
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Title
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News release written for Bill Clements, June 9, 1982
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Description
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News release written for Bill Clements, June 9, 1982, regarding the state of Texas prisons, overcrowding, and the state's response to overcrowding.
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Page Count
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3
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Name
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Texas. Board of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding
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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_001428
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Title
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Press Release titled "Clements Signs Measure to Activate Prison Management Act," February 27, 1987
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Description
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Press Release titled "Clements Signs Measure to Activate Prison Management Act," February 27, 1987. Governor William P. Clements announced the Prison Management Act in response to the Texas Department of Corrections reaching 95 percent capacity.
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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
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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
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Identifier
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e_cle_013788
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Title
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Briefing for Governor William P. Clements, Jr., press conference questions regarding Texas Board of Corrections, May 13, 1982
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Description
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Briefing for Governor William P. Clements, Jr., press conference questions regarding Texas Board of Corrections, May 13, 1982. Includes a letter to TBC Chairman J.L. Austin expressing concern regarding the decision to close the doors of Texas prisons due to overcrowding. Also includes a revised construction schedule for expanding Texas prisons.
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Page Count
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6
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Creator
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Contributor
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Austin, T. Louis, Jr.
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Subject Name
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Texas. Board of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Press Conference, Prisons--Overcrowding, Construction projects
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 1, 1979-1982"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Criminal Justice Reform