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Identifier
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e_cle_001022
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined "Texas prison system in vise of crisis," undated
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Description
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Dallas Times Herald clipping headlined "Texas prison system in vise of crisis," undated, concerning the conundrum the Texas Department of Corrections faces as the overburdened parole system contributes to the higher rate of repeat offenders who are thus jailed, creating a greater prison population. This article includes statistics and a table with outlining the "Texas prison population crisis."
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Page Count
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1
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Subject Name
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Texas Prison System, Texas Probation Commission, Texas. Department of Corrections
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Subject Genre
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Stats (copies)
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Subject Topic
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Criminal statistics, Prisons--Overcrowding, Parole, Prisons administration
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Time Period
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"White Interregnum, 1983-1986"
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Identifier
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e_cle_005592
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined "Go for the tent maker" May 14, 1981
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined "Go for the tent maker" May 14, 1981
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Page Count
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1
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding, 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
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Identifier
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e_cle_005603
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined "White warns against prison delay", August 4, 1981
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined "White warns against prison delay", August 4, 1981
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Page Count
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1
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding, 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, Mark White
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Identifier
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e_cle_005593
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined "State gets stay in prison case", June 27, 1981
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined "State gets stay in prison case", June 27, 1981.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Kuempel, George
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding, 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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Mark White, Ruiz v Estelle
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Identifier
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e_cle_005594
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Government opposes Texas on prison case," June 20, 1981
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Government opposes Texas on prison case," by Paul West, Dallas Times Herald, June 20, 1981.
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Page Count
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1
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding, 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
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Identifier
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e_cle_002110
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Title
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Letter from William P. Clements, Jr. to Ruben Torres, Connie Jackson, and George Killinger, May 7, 1982
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Description
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Letter from William P. Clements, Jr. to Ruben Torres, Connie Jackson, and George Killinger, May 7, 1982. Letter to the Chairman of the Board of Pardons and Paroles and two board members regarding prison overcrowding and releasing inmates to mandatory supervision six months prior to their minimum sentence expiration date.
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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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Torres, Ruben, Jackson, Connie, Killinger, George G. (George Glenn), 1908-1993
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Subject Name
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Texas. Board of Pardons and Paroles, Texas. Department of Corrections
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Subject Topic
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Prisons administration, Prisons--Overcrowding, Parole, Prisons
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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_000767
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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. Governor Clements writes to the Chairman of the Texas Board of Corrections expressing shock at locking the doors of the Texas prison system to incoming inmates. The governor says that the doors of the Texas Department of Corrections will be open on May 17, 1982, and solutions will need to be created to keep the doors open and the criminal justice system functioning properly.
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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 administration, 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, Ruiz v Estelle
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Identifier
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e_cle_005613
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined "Governor disappointed over woman's slaying", October 24, 1981
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined "Governor disappointed over woman's slaying", October 24, 1981
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Page Count
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1
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding, 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
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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_005598
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Group claims lawsuit a factor in Clements' parole decision," July 1, 1981
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Group claims lawsuit a factor in Clements' parole decision," by Tim O'Leary, Daily Texan, July 1, 1981.
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Page Count
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1
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding, 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
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Identifier
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e_cle_005599
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined "Tents to stay, Clements says", July 31, 1981
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined "Tents to stay, Clements says", July 31, 1981. Regarding prisoners still being housed in tents.
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Kuempel, George
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding, 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
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Identifier
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e_cle_005597
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined "White seeking to delay to delay order", June 9, 1981
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined "White seeking to delay to delay order", June 9, 1981
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Page Count
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1
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding, 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
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Identifier
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e_cle_009568
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Title
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Letter from Jim Allee to William P. Clements, Jr., January 2, 1987
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Description
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Letter from Jim Allee to William P. Clements, Jr., January 2, 1987. Letter is regarding the future of prisons.
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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 Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding, Prisons administration
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Identifier
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e_cle_001197
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Title
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Newspaper clippings headlined, "State still unsure how to fund prison" and "Clements rakes TDC director; White given friendly advice," June 11, 1986
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Description
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Newspaper clippings from Dallas Morning News headlined "State still unsure how to fund prison," June 11, 1986, by George Kuemple, and from Houston Chronicle headlined "Clements rakes TDC director; White given friendly advice," June 11, 1986, by Clay Robison, regarding prison overcrowding and early release policies. Articles refer to Texas gubernatorial election and Democrats' suggestions for Governor Mark White's campaign. Includes office filing form.
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Page Count
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3
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Creator
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Robison, Clay, Kuempel, George
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Contributor
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Clements, William P., 1917-2011, White, Mark, 1940-
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Subject Name
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Texas. Department of Corrections, Hughes, Alfred D.
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding, 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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Mark White, Ruiz v Estelle
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Identifier
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e_cle_005609
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined "Roughing it at TDC: Clements says construction delay to keep inmates in tents this winter", September 18, 1981
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined "Roughing it at TDC: Clements says construction delay to keep inmates in tents this winter", September 18, 1981
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Page Count
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1
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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 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_005600
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined "1,200 inmates to spend winter in prison tents", July 31, 1981
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined "1,200 inmates to spend winter in prison tents", July 31, 1981
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Page Count
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1
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Creator
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Tiede, Saralee
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding, 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
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Identifier
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e_cle_005612
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Federal judge lifts prison reforms deadline pending full appeal," October 30, 1981
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Description
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Newspaper clipping headlined, "Federal judge lifts prison reforms deadline pending full appeal," by Glenn Smith, Houston Chronicle, October 30, 1981
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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 Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding, 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
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Identifier
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e_cle_005557
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Title
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Motion in Ruiz v. Estelle case, to add William P. Clements as party defendant
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Description
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Motion in Ruiz v. Estelle case, to add William P. Clements as party defendant
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Page Count
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9
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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 administration, 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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Ruiz v Estelle
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Identifier
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e_cle_005583
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Title
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Newspaper clipping headlined "Tents up: TDC officials uncertain how long inmates to remain under canvas", May 22, 1981
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Description
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Newspaper clipping by Richard Vara from the Huntsville Post headlined "Tents up: TDC officials uncertain how long inmates to remain under canvas", May 22, 1981
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Page Count
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1
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Subject Topic
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Prisons--Overcrowding, 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
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Identifier
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e_cle_005652
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Title
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Newspaper headlined, "Newspaper suit to cause prisoner reclassification," June 26, 1982
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Description
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Newspaper headlined, "Newspaper suit to cause prisoner reclassification," June 26, 1982
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Page Count
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1
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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 1, 1979-1982"
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Themebook Term(s)
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Ruiz v Estelle