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e_cle_009867
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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_005552
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Title
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Letter from William P. Clements, Jr., to the members of the Texas Board of Corrections, October 4, 1982
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Description
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Letter from William P. Clements, Jr., to the members of the Texas Board of Corrections, October 4, 1982. Regarding a meeting to approve processes to avoid prison overcrowding.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Contributor
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Texas. Board of Corrections
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Subject Name
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Texas. Board of Corrections, Texas. Department of Corrections, Governor's Blue Ribbon Commission for the Comprehensive Review of the Criminal Justice Corrections System
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding, Parole
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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_005424
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Title
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Letter from Mark White to Lynn Nabers regarding wiretapping bill, August 3, 1979
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Description
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Letter from Mark White to Lynn Nabers regarding wiretapping bill. White criticizes the legislation as is. He claims the bill would have unqualified "investigators" conduct the surveillance and surveillance orders would be issued against unnamed individuals, among other issues.
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Page Count
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3
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Creator
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White, Mark, 1940-
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Contributor
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Nabers, Lynn
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Subject Topic
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Wiretapping
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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_006921
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Title
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Transcript of Governor William P. Clements, Jr., Press Conference, May 14, 1981
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Description
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Transcript of Governor William P. Clements, Jr., Press Conference, May 14, 1981, regarding measures to reduce overcrowding in the Texas Department of Corrections, and the acquisition of Anderson Ranch to create a state park in the Big Bend area.
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Page Count
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16
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Creator
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Contributor
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Wrotenbery, Paul T.
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Subject Name
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Armstrong, Bob
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Subject Topic
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Budget, Illegal aliens, Parks, 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_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_005336
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Title
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Letter from Governor William P. Clements, Jr., April 15, 1980
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Description
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Form letter from Governor William P. Clements, Jr., April 15, 1980, requesting input on his anti-crime package.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Name
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Perot, Ross, Texans War on Drugs Committee
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Subject Topic
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Wiretapping
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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_005422
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Title
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Information on proposed Wiretap Bill, undated
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Description
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Information on proposed Wiretap Bill, undated. Information includes provisions such as prior authority from district judges, probable cause, ownership of equipment restriction, and consequences of illegal wiretapping.
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Page Count
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3
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Subject Topic
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Wiretapping
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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_004326
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Title
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Memo from Paul T. Wrotenbery to William P. Clements regarding Analysis of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Systems, March 18, 1982
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Description
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Memo from Paul T. Wrotenbery to William P. Clements regarding Analysis of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Systems, March 18, 1982. Possibility of merging drug abuse program with alcoholics program.
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Page Count
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2
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Creator
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Wrotenbery, Paul T.
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Topic
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Alcoholism, Drug abuse and crime
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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_005719
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Title
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Letter from Bill Holly to David Herndon, August 12, 1982, regarding a report to the executive funding committee titled "Accomplishments of the Texas Criminal Justice System"
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Description
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Letter from Bill Holly to David Herndon, August 12, 1982, regarding a report to the executive funding committee titled "Accomplishments of the Texas Criminal Justice System"
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Page Count
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17
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Subject Topic
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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_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_013479
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Title
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Resolution by the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs, June 26, 1981
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Description
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Resolution by the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs, June 26, 1981. The resolution recognizes Governor William P. Clements for leadership in crime prevention.
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Page Count
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2
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Subject Topic
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Crime prevention
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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_009879
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Title
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TDC Plan for Increased Inmate Intake Due to Additional Capacity Slated for November, 1988 through March, 1990, undated
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Description
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TDC Plan for Increased Inmate Intake Due to Additional Capacity Slated for November, 1988 through March, 1990, undated. This report provides information on an increased intake process, additional staff needed, and the impact to the jail backlog. Includes TDC New Unit Occupancy Schedule and Expansion and Improvement Schedule.
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Page Count
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4
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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_013996
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Title
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Memo from Rider Scott to George Bayoud regarding Legislative Considerations, Criminal Justice Task Force, May 18, 1988
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Description
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Memo from Rider Scott to George Bayoud regarding Legislative Considerations, Criminal Justice Task Force, May 18, 1988.
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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 Name
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Texas Criminal Justice Task Force
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Subject Topic
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Criminal Justice, Administration of
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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_005423
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Title
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Draft Position Paper on Wiretap Bill, undated
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Description
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Draft Position Paper on Wiretap Bill, undated. This draft compares the legislation to the federal wiretapping law passed in 1968 and addresses narcotics cases only, with provisions to protect privacy.
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Page Count
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2
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Subject Topic
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Wiretapping
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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_005504
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Title
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Letter from Debbie Mitchel to Bill Blakemore, January 2, 1980
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Description
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Letter from Debbie Mitchel to Bill Blakemore, January 2, 1980. Regarding William P. Clements publicly announced the bills in his Anti-Crime Pacakage which he will present in the upcoming legislative session
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Page Count
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6
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Creator
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Mitchel, Debbie
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Contributor
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Blakemore, Bill
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Subject Topic
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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_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_000393
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Texas Prison System Meddling Brings Woes", May 23, 1982
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Description
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Newspaper clipping from the Baytown Sun headlined, "Texas Prison System Meddling Brings Woes," May 23, 1982. Published in the Baytown Sun. Article states that U.S. District Judge William Wayne Justice has "all but taken over supervision of Texas prisons" and has "circumvented lawful functions of a state district court in Harris County."
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Page Count
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2
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Subject Name
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Justice, William Wayne, 1920-2009, Estelle, Ward James, Jr., Poe, Ted, Heard, Jack, Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Texas. Department of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Prisons, Prisons--Overcrowding, Judicial power
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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_014514
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Title
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Policy document titled "Prison Financing and Construction Plan," July 1987
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Description
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Policy document titled "Prison Financing and Construction Plan," July 1987. Governor William P. Clements, Jr., forwards this document, produced by Rider Scott, to the special session of the 70th Texas Legislature in support of his proposal for new prison construction.
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Page Count
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71
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Creator
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011, Scott, Rider
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Contributor
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Texas. Legislature, Texas. Department of Corrections
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Subject Name
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Ruíz, David Resendez, 1942-2005, Justice, William Wayne, 1920-2009
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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_009878
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "It's time to confront the rising price of punishment," January 22 1989
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "It's time to confront the rising price of punishment," January 22 1989. By Ronald Earle, the Travis County district attorney, and published in the Austin American-Statesman. Clipping regarding prison alternatives for non-violent offenders such as a County Bounty Option Plan, which would allow for work release programs or boot camps.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Earle, Ronald
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Criminal Justice
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Subject Topic
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Prisons, Prisons--Overcrowding, Sentences (Criminal procedure)
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Time Period
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"Texas Governor Term 2, 1987-1991"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Criminal Justice Reform