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e_cle_000071
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Title
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Letter from W. J. (Jim) Estelle, Jr. to William P. Clements, Jr., March 21, 1986
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Description
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Letter from W. J. (Jim) Estelle, Jr. to William P. Clements, Jr., March 21, 1986. Regarding prison construction and the budget reduction effort.
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Page Count
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2
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Creator
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Estelle, Ward James, Jr.
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Corrections, Wrotenbery, Paul T.
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Subject Topic
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Prisons, Political campaigns, Construction projects
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Time Period
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"White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Criminal Justice Reform, Ruiz v Estelle
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Identifier
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e_cle_001290
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined "Clements Wants End to Early Release of Prisoners," undated
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined "Clements Wants End to Early Release of Prisoners," undated. Clements thinks early release programs are contributing to the crime problem and wants them ended.
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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, Texas. Department of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Parole, Criminal Justice, Administration of, Prisons--Overcrowding
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Time Period
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"White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_001188
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined "Clements says he's eager to 'get on with it,'" November 7, 1986
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Description
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Newspaper clipping from the Houston Chronicle headlined "Clements says he's eager to 'get on with it,'" November 7, 1986 by Anne Marie Kilday. Governor-elect Clements' is eager to get to work. He discusses his plans for working with the Legislature, improving the economy, appointing qualified individuals and rewarding republican supporters, criminal justice reform and higher education. Clements declined to comment on the state's budget problem.
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Page Count
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1
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Topic
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Governors--Election, Economic stabilization, Criminal Justice, Administration of, Budget
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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, The Texas Economy, SEDCO, Criminal Justice Reform, Budget Battle of 1987, Republican Party of Texas
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Identifier
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e_cle_001265
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Title
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Memo from Debbie Findlay to Hillary Doran regarding Crime Rates, April 9, 1986
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Description
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Memo from Debbie Findlay to Hillary Doran regarding Crime Rates, April 9, 1986. Crime rates in the state of Texas from 1977 to 1985.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Findlay, Deborah P.
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Contributor
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Doran, Hilary, Jr.
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Subject Topic
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Criminal statistics
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Time Period
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"White Interregnum, 1983-1986", "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_001063
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined "Monitor early releases," October 24, 1986
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Description
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Dallas Times Herald clipping headlined "Monitor early releases," October 24, 1986, concerning the Texas Department of Corrections' early release programs as a response to prison overcrowding.
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Page Count
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1
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Corrections, Texas Prison System, Justice, William Wayne, 1920-2009
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Subject Topic
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Prisons, Prisons--Overcrowding
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Time Period
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"White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_000072
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Title
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Letter from Robert D. Gunn to William P. Clements, Jr., July 18, 1986
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Description
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Letter from Robert D. Gunn to William P. Clements, Jr., July 18, 1986. Regarding the consequences of the Ruiz v Estelle case. Gunn, retired Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Texas Department of Corrections, summarizes his involvement in prison reform in Texas and gives suggestions for improvement of the prison system, criminal justice, and the police. The letter is annotated by Clements.
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Page Count
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4
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Creator
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Gunn, Robert
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Prisons, Prisons administration, Crime prevention, Prisons--Overcrowding, Criminal Justice, Administration of, Crime, Privatization, Police
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Time Period
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"White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Ruiz v Estelle, Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_001226
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Clements issues letter to TDC employees," October 31, 1986
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Description
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Newspaper clipping from the Huntsville Item headlined ,"Clements issues letter to TDC employees," October 31, 1986, by Bill Clements. A letter to the editor containing a letter sent by Clements to the Texas Department of Corrections promising improvements he will make if elected governor.
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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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Texas. Department of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Criminal Justice, Administration of, Campaign promises
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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_001060
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined "Ex-inmates hit street with meager provisions," October 14, 1986
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Description
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Austin American Statesman clipping headlined, "Ex-inmates hit street with meager provisions," October 14, 1986, concerning post release and parole for ex-inmates and how the state cares for these individuals.
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Page Count
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1
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Corrections, Texas Prison System, Hughes, Alfred D.
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Subject Topic
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Prisons
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Time Period
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"White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_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_001370
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Title
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Letter from Mark White to Lieutenant Governor William P. Hobby, August 22, 1986
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Description
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Letter from Mark White to Lieutenant Governor William P. Hobby, August 22, 1986. With recent increases to prison admissions, Governor Mark White is requesting Lieutenant Governor William Hobby to work with him to increase prison capacity by considering all methods to increase space, including public construction, privatization, and the use of available state facilities. The Texas Department of Corrections should be given an additional budget if possible.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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White, Mark, 1940-
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Contributor
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Hobby, Bill, 1932-
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding
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Time Period
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"White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Mark White, Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_001064
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined "White denies easing of prison release rules," October 24, 1986
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Description
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Austin American Statesman clipping headlined "White denies easing of prison release rules," by Bruce Hight, October 24, 1986, concerning Bill Clements' response to allegations that prison overcrowding has eased regulations and sentence duration. This article also includes statements by Bob Gunn and Harry Whittington, former board members of the Texas Department of Corrections.
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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, Gunn, Robert, Whittington, Harry, Texas. Department of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding
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Time Period
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"White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Criminal Justice Reform
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Identifier
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e_cle_000054
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Title
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Memo from Pablo Martinez to Board of Pardons and Paroles members, Executive Director, and Executive Staff regarding End of FY 1986 Prison Population Dynamics, September 3, 1986
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Description
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Memo from Pablo Martinez to Board of Pardons and Paroles members, Executive Director, and Executive Staff regarding End of Fiscal Year 1986 Prison Population Dynamics, September 3, 1986. Memo compares the total population of Texas prisons between 1985 and 1986 and the percentage of change. The total admissions increased 20.21% and total releases increased of 26.56%.
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Page Count
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2
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Creator
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Martinez, Pablo
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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, Prisons administration, Prisons, Parole
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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