Texas Commission on Jail Standards:
An Inventory of Commission on Jail Standards Records at the
Texas State Archives,
1975-2008,
bulk 1975-1992
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Creator: |
Texas Commission on Jail
Standards. |
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Title: |
Commission on Jail
Standards records |
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Dates: |
1975-2008 |
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Dates: |
bulk
1975-1992 |
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Abstract: |
The Texas Commission
on Jail Standards sets rules and procedures establishing minimum standards for
the construction, maintenance, and operation of county jails; for the custody,
care, and treatment of prisoners; for the number of jail supervisory personnel;
and for programs and services to meet the needs of prisoners. Records consist
of correspondence, meeting and hearing files, reports, planning documents, and
speeches. Dates covered are 1975-2008, bulk 1975-1992. |
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Quantity: |
27.36 cubic ft. |
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Language: |
These materials are written in English. |
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Repository: |
Texas State Archives |
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards sets rules and procedures
establishing minimum standards for the construction, maintenance, and operation
of county jails; for the custody, care, and treatment of prisoners; for the
number of jail supervisory personnel; and for programs and services to meet the
needs of prisoners. The Commission also provides consultation and technical
assistance to local officials; reviews and comments on plans for construction
and major modification or renovation of jails; performs an annual juvenile
justice survey to determine that juveniles have been removed from the county
jails; inspects county jails yearly to determine compliance with standards; and
reviews and comments on annual reports of county jails on jail conditions
(submitted by county sheriffs or county commissioners to the Commission). When
the Commission determines minimum standards are not met in a jail, it informs
the county sheriff and county commissioners and sets a time period (usually a
year) to have the situation corrected. The sheriff or county commissioners can
apply to the Commission for a variance in the standards. When county jails are
found noncompliant and the problems are not corrected, the Commission has the
authority to shut down a jail and require the transfer of prisoners to an
acceptable detention facility.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards was created by House Bill 272,
64th Legislature, Regular Session, 1975. The Commission is composed of nine
members, appointed to six-year overlapping terms by the Governor with
concurrence of the Senate. Two members are to be county sheriffs, one must be a
county judge, one a licensed medical practitioner, one a county commissioner,
and four members are citizens not holding public office. The Governor
designates the chairperson. An Executive Director, appointed by the Commission,
serves as the administrative officer of the Commission.
Several duties have been added to the Commission. In 1991, the Texas
Legislature added paying counties that hold convicted state felons due to state
prison overcrowding (Senate Bill 1596, 72nd Legislature, Regular Session) to
the responsibilities of the Commission. The counties are required to submit
monthly reports listing the number and types of prisoners in the county jails.
The Legislature, in 1993, directed the Commission to assist the Texas
Department of Criminal Justice with the newly formed State Jail Program by
providing consultation and technical assistance (Senate Bill 532, 73rd
Legislature, Regular Session). Also in 1993, the Commission began working with
the Texas Council on Offenders with Mental Impairment and the Texas Commission
on Law Enforcement Standards and Education to develop rules and procedures for
the care of the mentally ill, physically disabled, terminally or seriously ill,
or elderly inmates. In 1994, the Commission was directed to develop rules and
procedures for tuberculosis screening in jails.
(Sources include: Guide to Texas State
Agencies, various editions and the agency's records.)
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards sets rules and procedures
establishing minimum standards for the construction, maintenance, and operation
of county jails; for the custody, care, and treatment of prisoners; for the
number of jail supervisory personnel; and for programs and services to meet the
needs of prisoners. Records of the Commission on Jail Standards consist of
correspondence, meeting and hearing files, reports, planning documents, and
speeches. Dates covered are 1975-2008, bulk 1975-1992. Topics include writing
the standards for county jails, issuing and revising rules, jail construction,
care and treatment of prisoners, jail overcrowding, juvenile offenders,
payments for housing felons in county jails, training and technical assistance
to local officials, county compliance issues, and the state jail program.
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Organization of the Records |
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These records are organized into four series and three subseries by
State Archives staff: |
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Minutes and meeting files, 1976-2008, 17.24 cubic ft. |
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Administrative correspondence, 1975-1996, bulk 1984-1992, 9.65
cubic ft.
- Administrative correspondence, 1976, 1983-1996, 6.11 cubic
ft.
- Commissioner's files, 1976-1992, 0.94 cubic ft.
- Municipal jails project, 1975, 1977-1985, 2.6 cubic
ft.
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Speeches, 1992-1993, fractional |
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Public hearing files, 1976, 0.47 cubic ft. |
Restrictions on Access
Because of the possibility that portions of these records fall under
Public Information Act exceptions including, but not limited to, home
addresses, phone numbers, and social security numbers of government employees
and officials (V.T.C.A., Government Code, Section 552.117), an archivist must
review these records before they can be accessed for research. The records may
be requested for research under the provisions of the Public Information Act
(V.T.C.A., Government Code, Chapter 552). The researcher may request an
interview with an archivist or submit a request by mail, fax, or email
including enough description and detail about the information requested to
enable the archivist to accurately identify and locate the information
requested. If our review reveals information that may be excepted by the Public
Information Act, we are obligated to seek an open records decision from the
Attorney General on whether the records can be released. The Public Information
Act allows the Archives ten working days after receiving a request to make this
determination. The Attorney General has 45 working days to render a decision.
Alternately, the Archives can inform you of the nature of the potentially
excepted information and if you agree, that information can be redacted or
removed and you can access the remainder of the records. This restriction
applies to the series Administrative Correspondence,
Commissioner's files.
Materials housed in the State Archives do not circulate, but may be
used in the State Archives search room. Materials will be retrieved from and
returned to storage areas by staff members.
Restrictions on Use
Most records created by Texas state agencies are not copyrighted and
may be freely used in any way. State records also include materials received
by, not created by, state agencies. Copyright remains with the creator. The
researcher is responsible for complying with U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17
U.S.C.).
Technical Requirements
None.
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The terms listed here were used to catalog the records. The terms can
be used to find similar or related records. |
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Subjects: |
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Jails--Texas. |
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Jails--Texas--State supervision. |
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Jails--Standards--Texas. |
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Prisoners--Texas. |
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Document Types: |
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Minutes--Texas--Jails--1976-2008. |
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Agendas--Texas--Jails--1975-2008. |
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Reports--Texas--Jails--1975-1997. |
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Application forms--Texas--Jails--1976-1997. |
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Decisions--Texas--Jails--1976-1994. |
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Correspondence--Texas--Jails--1975-1997. |
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Transcripts--Texas--Jails--1976-1978. |
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Memorandums--Texas--Jails--1975, 1977-1997. |
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Standards (concepts)--Texas--Jails--1975,
1977-1985. |
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Newsletters--Texas--Jails--1975, 1977-1985. |
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Photographs--Texas--Jails--1976-1992. |
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Speeches--Texas--Jails--1992-1993. |
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Functions: |
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Regulating
jails. |
(Identify the item and cite the series), Texas Commission on Jail
Standards records. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State
Library and Archives Commission.
Accession numbers: 1990/021, 1996/023, 1996/031, 1996/111, 1996/117,
1997/012, 1997/092, 1998/011, 1999/002, 1999/004, 2000/010, 2000/120, 2000/145,
2001/022, 2002/028, 2003/028, 2004/013, 2004/162, 2005/010, 2006/003, 2007/049
and 2008/006
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information
Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the
Legislative Reference Library on March 19, 1987; and by The Texas Commission on
Jail Standards on October 25, 1989; October, 1995; December 5, 1995; May 24,
June 26, and September 23, 1996; September 25, 1997; September 11 and September
20, 1998; September 15, 1999; February 28, April 28, and October 2, 2000;
October 1, 2001; October 17, 2002; September 12, 2003; September 13, 2004;
September 7, 2005; October 26, 2006; and September 7, 2007; and by the Texas
Legislative Reference Library on June 8, 2004.
Processed by Laura K. Saegert, November 1996
Additional minutes added by Laura K. Saegert, April 1997, October
1997
Hearing files and additional minutes added by Laura K. Saegert,
October 1998
Additonal minutes added by Laura K. Saegert, October 1999
Additional minutes and correspondence added by Laura K. Saegert,
November 2000
Corrections and further encoding to TARO project standards and
additional minutes added by Laura K. Saegert, December 2001
Additional minutes added by Laura K. Saegert, October 2002
Finding aid converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by TARO using the
conversion stylesheet v1to02.xsl, July 2003
Additional minutes added by Laura K. Saegert, September 2004
Additional minutes added and DACS compliance by Laura K. Saegert,
October 2006
Additonal minutes added by Laura K. Saegert, September 2008
These records were appraised by the State Archives staff as archival
on January 23, 1996 as part of an agency-wide appraisal of the Texas Commission
on Jail Standards records. For more information about the appraisal of the
Commission on Jail Standards records, see the appraisal report done by State
Archives staff on file in the search room of the Archives and Information
Services Division . It can also be found on the website of the Texas State
Library at
http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/arc/appraisal/jailstds.html.
Minutes and agenda are transferred to the State Archives shortly after
each meeting. Meeting files are transferred every four to five years.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards mounts an electronic copy of
minutes from its most recent meeting on the agency web site (
http://www.tcjs.state.tx.us/index.php?linkID=130).
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards maintains the record copy of the
minutes.
Detailed Description of the Records
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Minutes and meeting files,
1976-2008,
17.24 cubic ft. |
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The Texas Commission on Jail Standards sets rules and procedures
establishing minimum standards for the construction, maintenance, and operation
of county jails; for the custody, care, and treatment of prisoners; for the
number of jail supervisory personnel; and for programs and services to meet the
needs of prisoners. This series consists of minutes and meeting files of the
Texas Commission of Jail Standards, which usually include the agenda, minutes,
the director's report, variance applications and decisions, reports and
studies, and correspondence. Dates covered are 1976-2008. Files dating from
1976 to 1982 also include the meeting files of Commission subcommittees -- the
Life Safety Subcommittee and the Variance Request Subcommittee. Actions taken
at the meetings include deciding on variance applications, issuing or revising
rules, discussing and taking appropriate action regarding jail inspections,
jail construction, administrative hearings, budget concerns, training
activities, the juvenile justice survey, mental health issues, and jail
population. Correspondents primarily include the executive director, other
staff, county sheriffs and other local officials, and the Attorney General's
Office. |
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Files through 1997 include meeting files, files from 1998 to 2004
contain only minutes and agenda. Meeting files after January 1996 do not have
minutes of the current meeting, only the previous meeting. Minutes and agenda
for 1996 and 1997 are filed separately. Copies of the minutes and agenda are
sent to the Archives within a few weeks after the meetings. Meeting files are
transferred in multi-year batches, about every four to five years. |
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Arrangement |
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These records are arranged chronologically by the date of the
meeting, as received from the agency. |
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Preferred Citation |
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(Identify the item), Minutes and meeting files, Texas Commission
on Jail Standards records. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas
State Library and Archives Commission. |
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Accession Information |
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Accession numbers: 1990/021, 1996/023, 1996/031, 1997/012,
1997/092, 1998/011, 1999/002, 1999/004, 2000/010, 2000/145, 2001/022, 2002/028,
2003/028, 2004/013, 2004/162, 2005/010, 2006/003, 2007/049, 2008/006 |
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These records were transferred to the Archives and Information
Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the
Legislative Reference Library on March 19, 1987; and by The Texas Commission on
Jail Standards on October 25, 1989; October, 1995; December 5, 1995; September
23, 1996; September 25, 1997; September 11 and September 20, 1998; September
15, 1999; April 28 and October 2, 2000; October 1, 2001; October 17, 2002;
September 12, 2003; September 13, 2004; September 7, 2005; October 26, 2006;
and September 7, 2007; and by the Texas Legislative Reference Library on June
8, 2004. |
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Processing Information |
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Processed by Laura K. Saegert, November 1996 |
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Additional minutes added by Laura K. Saegert, April 1997, October
1997, October 1998, October 1999, November 2000 |
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Corrections and further encoding to TARO project standards and
additional minutes added by Laura K. Saegert, December 2001 |
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Additional minutes added by Laura K. Saegert, October 2002 |
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Finding aid converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by TARO using the
conversion stylesheet v1to02.xsl, July 2003 |
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Additional minutes added by Laura K. Saegert, September 2004 |
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Additional minutes added and DACS compliance by DACS standards by
Laura K. Saegert, October 2006 |
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Additional minutes added by Laura K. Saegert, September 2008 |
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| 1990/021-1 |
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Minutes and agenda,
July-December
1976 |
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Minutes and agenda,
February 2,
1977 |
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Meeting transcripts,
February 2,
1977 |
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Meeting files,
February 2,
1977 |
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Minutes and agenda,
March 15, 1977 |
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Meeting transcripts,
March 15, 1977 |
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Meeting files,
March 15, 1977 |
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Minutes and agenda,
June 13, 1977 |
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Meeting transcripts,
June 13, 1977 |
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Meeting files,
June 13, 1977
[2 folders] |
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Minutes and agenda,
August 2, 1977 |
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Meeting transcripts,
August 2, 1977
[2 folders] |
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| 1990/021-2 |
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Meeting transcripts,
August 2, 1977 |
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Meeting files,
August 2, 1977
[2 folders] |
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Minutes and agenda,
September 28,
1977 |
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Meeting transcripts,
September 28,
1977 |
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Meeting files,
September 28,
1977 |
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Life Safety Subcommittee, meeting transcripts,
October 5,
1977 |
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Variance Request Subcommittee, minutes and meeting
transcripts,
November 29,
1977 |
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Variance Request Subcommittee, meeting files,
November 29,
1977 |
| Box |
| 1990/021-3 |
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Variance Request Subcommittee, meeting files,
November 29,
1977
[2 folders] |
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Minutes and agenda,
December 19,
1977 |
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Meeting transcripts,
December 19, 1977
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Meeting files,
December 19, 1977
[4 folders] |
| Box |
| 1990/021-4 |
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Meeting files,
December 19, 1977
[2 folders] |
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Variance Request Subcommittee, minutes and meeting
transcripts,
February 8,
1978 |
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Variance Request Subcommittee, meeting files,
February 8,
1978
[3 folders] |
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Minutes and agenda,
March 3, 1878 |
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Meeting files,
March 3, 1978
[3 folders] |
| Box |
| 1990/021-5 |
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Meeting files,
March 3, 1978
[2 folders] |
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Minutes and meeting files,
April 5, 1978
[2 folders] |
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Minutes and agenda,
June 28, 1978 |
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Meeting transcripts,
June 28, 1978 |
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Meeting files,
June 28, 1978
[5 folders] |
| Box |
| 1990/021-6 |
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Meeting transcripts,
August 23,
1978 |
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Meeting files,
August 23, 1978
[3 folders] |
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Meeting transcripts,
October 25,
1978 |
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Minutes and meetings files: |
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October 25, 1978
[2 folders] |
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December 14, 1978
[2 folders] |
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February 28, 1979
[2 folders] |
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| 1990/021-7 |
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April 25, 1979
[2 folders] |
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June 23, 1979
[3 folders] |
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September 5, 1979
[2 folders] |
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October 24, 1979
[2 folders] |
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| 1990/021-8 |
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December 12, 1979
[3 folders] |
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February 27, 1980
[4 folders] |
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April 23, 1980
[2 folders] |
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| 1990/021-9 |
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April 23, 1980
[2 folders] |
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July 2, 1980
[4 folders] |
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August 15, 1980
[4 folders] |
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| 1990/021-10 |
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October 22, 1980
[4 folders] |
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December 10, 1980
[2 folders] |
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February 25, 1981
[3 folders] |
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April 22, 1981
[3 folders] |
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| 1990/021-11 |
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June 24, 1981
[3 folders] |
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August 26, 1981
[2 folders] |
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October 28, 1981
[3 folders] |
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December 16, 1981
[2 folders] |
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| 1990/021-12 |
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February 24, 1982
[3 folders] |
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April 28, 1982
[4 folders] |
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May 28, 1982 |
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June 23,
1982 |
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| 1990/021-13 |
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August 25, 1982
[2 folders] |
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October 27, 1982
[2 folders] |
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December 15, 1982
[2 folders] |
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January 26,
1983 |
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March 23, 1983
[2 folders] |
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May 25, 1983 |
| Box |
| 1990/021-14 |
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July 20,
1983 |
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September 29, 1983
[3 folders] |
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November 30, 1983
[3 folders] |
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January 25, 1984
[2 folders] |
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| 1990/021-15 |
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March 28, 1984
[2 folders] |
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May 23, 1984 |
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July 25, 1984
[2 folders] |
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September 26, 1984
[2 folders] |
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November 28, 1984
[2 folders] |
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January 23,
1985 |
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March 27,
1985 |
| Box |
| 1990/021-16 |
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May 22, 1985 |
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July 24,
1985
[2 folders] |
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September 25, 1985
[2 folders] |
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November 20,
1985 |
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January 22, 1986
[2 folders] |
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March 26, 1986
[3 folders] |
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| 1990/021-17 |
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May 28, 1986
[2 folders] |
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July 23, 1986
[3 folders] |
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September 24, 1986
[2 folders] |
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December 3, 1986
[4 folders] |
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| 1990/021-18 |
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March 25, 1987
[3 folders] |
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May 27, 1987 |
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July 29, 1987
[2 folders] |
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September 23, 1987
[3 folders] |
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| 1990/021-19 |
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November 18, 1987
[2 folders] |
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January 20, 1988
[2 folders] |
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March 23,
1988 |
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May 25, 1988
[2 folders] |
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July 20, 1988
[2 folders] |
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September 28, 1988
[2 folders] |
| Box |
| 1990/021-20 |
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November 16, 1988
[2 folders] |
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January 25, 1989
[2 folders] |
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March 29, 1989
[3 folders] |
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May 24, 1989
[2 folders] |
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July 19, 1989
[3 folders] |
| Box |
| 1990/021-21 |
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September 27, 1989
[3 folders] |
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November 15, 1989
[3 folders] |
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| 2000/145-1 |
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January 24, 1990
[3 folders] |
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March 28, 1990
[3 folders] |
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May 23, 1990
[4 folders] |
| Box |
| 2000/145-2 |
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July 25, 1990
[2 folders] |
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September 26, 1990
[4 folders] |
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November 28, 1990
[3 folders] |
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January 23, 1991
[3 folders] |
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| 2000/145-3 |
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March 27, 1991
[2 folders] |
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May 22, 1991
[3 folders] |
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Correspondence re: meeting,
May 22, 1991 |
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July 24, 1991
[3 folders] |
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September 25, 1991
[2 folders] |
| Box |
| 2000/145-4 |
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Minutes, orientation workshop,
November 19,
1991 |
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Minutes and meeting files: |
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November 20, 1991
[2 folders] |
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December 13,
1991 |
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January 22, 1992
[3 folders] |
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March 25, 1992
[4 folders] |
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| 2000/145-5 |
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May 27, 1992
[3 folders] |
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July 29,
1992
[3 folders] |
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September 23, 1992
[3 folders] |
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| 2000/145-6 |
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Orientation workshop,
November 17,
1992 |
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November 18, 1992
[3 folders] |
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January 27, 1993
[3 folders] |
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March 24, 1993
[4 folders] |
| Box |
| 2000/145-7 |
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May 26, 1993
[7 folders] |
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July 22, 1993
[6 folders] |
| Box |
| 2000/145-8 |
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September 20-21, 1993
[4 folders] |
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November 17-18, 1993
[5 folders] |
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December 16,
1993 |
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January 27-28, 1994
[3 folders] |
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| 2000/145-9 |
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March 24-25, 1994
[5 folders] |
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April 13,
1994 |
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May 26, 1994
[4 folders] |
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July 27-28, 1994
[4 folders] |
| Box |
| 2000/145-10 |
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September 22, 1994
[4 folders] |
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November 18, 1994
[2 folders] |
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January 27, 1995
[2 folders] |
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March 24, 1995
[3 folders] |
| Box |
| 1997/092-1 |
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May 26, 1995 |
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July 28,
1995 |
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September 29,
1995 |
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December 1,
1995 |
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January 26,
1996 |
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Minutes and agenda: |
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April-May
1996 |
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July-December
1996 |
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January-August
1997 |
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September-December
1997 |
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| 2004/162-1 |
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Meeting files: |
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April
1996
[3 folders] |
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May
1996
[2 folders] |
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July
1996
[3 folders] |
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September
1996
[4 folders] |
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November
1996
[4 folders] |
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January
1997
[3 folders] |
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| 2004/162-2 |
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March
1997
[2 folders] |
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May
1997
[2 folders] |
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August
1997
[2 folders] |
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September 4,
1997 |
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September 25,
1997
[4 folders] |
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December
1997
[3 folders] |
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Minutes and agenda: |
| Box |
| 1997/092-1 |
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January-May
1998 |
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July-December
1998 |
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January-June
1999 |
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July-December
1999 |
| Box |
| 2000/010-1 |
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January-June
2000 |
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August-December
2000 |
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January-June
2001 |
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August-December
2001 |
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February-June
2002 |
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August-December
2002 |
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February-May
2003 |
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August-November
2003 |
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February-May
2004 |
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August-November
2004 |
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February-May
2005 |
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August-November
2005 |
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February-May
2006 |
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August-November
2006 |
| Box |
| 2007/049 |
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February-May
2007 |
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August-November
2007 |
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February-May
2008 |
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August
2008 |
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Administrative correspondence,
1975-1996,
bulk 1984-1992,
9.65 cubic ft. |
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The Texas Commission on Jail Standards sets rules and procedures
establishing minimum standards for the construction, maintenance, and operation
of county jails; for the custody, care, and treatment of prisoners; for the
number of jail supervisory personnel; and for programs and services to meet the
needs of prisoners. This series consists of correspondence of the Commission on
Jail Standards, generally between the executive director or other agency staff
and state agencies, local officials, professional associations, and the general
public. Other types of documents present include memorandums, minimum jail
standards, drafts of proposed rules and standards, reports, newsletters and
other publications, questionnaires, meeting agendas, conference programs,
photographs of commission members, and training materials. Dates covered are
1975-1996, bulk 1984-1992. Topics covered include creating and changing
standards for county jails, planning and remodeling county jails, care and
treatment of prisoners, jail overcrowding, juvenile offenders, payments for
housing felons in county jails, training and technical assistance to local
officials, the state jail program, and the establishment of voluntary standards
for municipal jails. One topic of particular interest in the late 1980s-1990s
concerns the jail crowding problems present in the state prisons and county
jails during this period. Because of overcrowding in the state prisons,
counties were often required to house more prisoners than usual for a longer
period of time, including state felons. |
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Issues relating to county compliance with jail standards are found
in another series, Correspondence - County. This latter series is not archival.
The files are retained by the Commission on Jail Standards for three years. |
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Organization: |
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These records are organized into three subseries by State Archives
staff: |
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Administrative correspondence, 1976, 1983-1996, 6.11 cubic
ft. |
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Commissioner's files, 1976-1992, 0.94 cubic ft. |
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Municipal jails project, 1975, 1977-1985, 2.6 cubic
ft. |
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Preferred Citation |
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(Identify the item and cite the subseries), Administrative
correspondence, Texas Commission on Jail Standards records. Archives and
Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission. |
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Accession Information |
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Accession numbers: 1996/111, 2000/120 |
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These records were transferred to the Archives and Information
Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by The
Texas Commission on Jail Standards on May 24, 1996 and February 28, 2000. |
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Restrictions on Access |
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Because of the possibility that portions of these records fall
under Public Information Act exceptions including, but not limited to, home
addresses, phone numbers, and social security numbers of government employees
and officials (V.T.C.A., Government Code, Section 552.117), an archivist must
review these records before they can be accessed for research. The records may
be requested for research under the provisions of the Public Information Act
(V.T.C.A., Government Code, Chapter 552). The researcher may request an
interview with an archivist or submit a request by mail, fax, or email
including enough description and detail about the information requested to
enable the archivist to accurately identify and locate the information
requested. If our review reveals information that may be excepted by the Public
Information Act, we are obligated to seek an open records decision from the
Attorney General on whether the records can be released. The Public Information
Act allows the Archives ten working days after receiving a request to make this
determination. The Attorney General has 45 working days to render a decision.
Alternately, the Archives can inform you of the nature of the potentially
excepted information and if you agree, that information can be redacted or
removed and you can access the remainder of the records. |
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Processing Information |
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Laura K. Saegert, November 1996 |
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Addtional correspondence added by Laura K. Saegert, November
2000 |
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Administrative correspondence,
1976, 1983-1996
6.11 cubic ft. |
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This series contains correspondence of the Commission on Jail
Standards with state agencies, associations, county officials, other local
officials, a few federal agencies, and the general public, dating 1976,
1983-1996. The folders titled "Memorandums" document transactions between the
executive director and the commissioners or other staff, most concerning
upcoming items for discussion at the commission meetings. Topics covered
include creating and changing standards for county jails, planning and
remodeling county jails, care and treatment of prisoners, jail overcrowding,
juvenile offenders, payments for housing felons in county jails, training and
technical assistance to local officials, and the state jail program. Beginning
in 1993, only memorandums and multiple addressees sets of correspondence are
present. Correspondence with county sheriffs, other local officials, the
Attorney General, and others is also present in the meeting files, especially
in the mid 1980s-mid 1990s. |
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Arrangement |
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These records are arranged by State Archives staff in three
groups: miscellaneous administrative correspondence, 1976, 1983-1992;
miscellaneous administrative correspondence, 1993-1996; and state agency
correspondence, 1984-1992 (includes one federal agency). Within the first and
last groups the files are in alphabetical order, then in reverse chronological
order within the folders. Files in the second group are arranged
chronologically by year, then in reverse chronological order within each
year. |
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Preferred Citation |
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(Identify the item), Administrative correspondence, Texas
Commission on Jail Standards records. Archives and Information Services
Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission. |
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Accession Information |
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Accession number: 1996/111 |
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These records were transferred to the Archives and Information
Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by The
Texas Commission on Jail Standards on May 24, 1996. |
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Processing Information |
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Processed by Laura K. Saegert, November 1996 |
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Miscellaneous administrative
correspondence, 1976,
1983-1992 |
| Box |
| 1996/117-1 |
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A.C.I.U.,
1986 |
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AIDS file: |
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April
1990-September 1991 |
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January
1989-February 1990 |
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May-December
1988 |
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February-April
1988 |
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American Correctional Association,
1988-1990 |
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American Correctional Association,
November
1986 |
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Texas Chief Deputies Association,
1990 |
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CURE (Citizens United for the Rehabilitation of
Errants),
1990-1991 |
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CURE (Citizens United for the Rehabilitation of
Errants),
1987-1989 |
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Administrative correspondence: |
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A,
1990-1992 |
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A,
1987-1989 |
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B,
1989-1992 |
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B,
1987-1988 |
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C,
1991-1992 |
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C,
1990 |
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C,
1987-1989 |
| Box |
| 1996/117-2 |
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D,
1990-1992 |
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D,
1987-1989 |
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E,
1987-1992 |
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F,
1987-1992 |
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G,
1987-1992 |
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H,
1990-1992 |
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H,
1987-1989 |
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I,
1987,
1990-1991 |
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J,
1987-1992 |
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K,
1987-1992 |
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L,
1987-1992 |
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Messages, memos,
1990 |
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M,
November
1988-1990 |
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M,
January-October
1988 |
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M,
1987 |
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Mc,
1987-1989 |
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N,
1990-1992 |
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N,
1988-1989 |
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N,
1987 |
| Box |
| 1996/117-3 |
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O,
1989-1990,
1992 |
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O,
1988 |
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O,
1987 |
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P,
1989-1992 |
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P,
1987-1988 |
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Q,
1991 |
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R,
1987-1990,
1992 |
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S,
1991-1992 |
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S,
1990 |
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S,
1989 |
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S,
July
1987-1988 |
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S,
January-June
1987 |
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T,
1990-1992 |
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T,
1989 |
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T,
1987-1988 |
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U-V,
1987-1992 |
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W,
1987-1992 |
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X, Y, Z,
1992 |
| Box |
| 1996/117-4 |
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Educational Subcommittee,
1990-1991 |
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Enforcement/compliance: |
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1990-1992 |
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May 1987-December
1989 |
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January 1985-April
1987 |
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FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation),
1986 |
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Juveniles removed from jails: |
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December
1984-February 1986 |
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October
1983-October 1984 |
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February-March
1983 |
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Lonergan report,
1984 |
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Mentally Retarded Offenders Program,
1988 |
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Memoranda: |
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August-December
1992 |
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January-August
1992 |
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August-December
1991 |
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January-July
1991 |
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1990 |
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1989 |
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1988 |
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1987 |
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1986 |
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1985 |
| Box |
| 1996/117-5 |
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Moyer statement,
1987 |
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Multiple addressees: |
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September-December,
1992 |
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July-August
1992 |
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April-June
1992 |
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March-April
1992 |
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January-February
1992 |
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November-December
1991 |
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July-October
1991 |
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January-June
1991 |
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September-December
1990 |
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August-September
1990 |
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January-July
1990 |
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October-December
1989 |
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May-September
1989 |
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January-April
1989 |
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July-December
1988 |
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January-June
1988 |
| Box |
| 1996/117-6 |
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March-December
1987 |
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January-February
1987 |
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1986 |
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1985 |
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Sheriffs' Association of Texas,
1987-1994 |
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Sheriffs' Association of Texas,
1985-1986 |
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Standards development hearings,
1976 |
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Texas Association of Counties,
1992 |
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Texas Minimum Jail Standards Workbook,
1983, 1988 |
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Miscellaneous administrative
correspondence, 1993-1996
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| Box |
| 2000/120-1 |
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Memoranda: |
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December
1993 |
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July-November
1993 |
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March-June
1993 |
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January-February
1993 |
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December
1994 |
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September
1994 |
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July-August
1994 |
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June
1994 |
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April-May
1994 |
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March
1994 |
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January-February
1994 |
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October-December
1995 |
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July-September
1995 |
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March-April
1995 |
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January-February
1995 |
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November-December
1996 |
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October
1996 |
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July-September
1996 |
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March-June
1996 |
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January-February
1996 |
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Multiple addressees: |
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November-December
1993 |
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August-October
1993 |
| Box |
| 2000/120-2 |
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June-July
1993 |
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April-May
1993 |
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January-March
1993 |
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November-December
1994 |
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September-October
1994 |
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August
1994 |
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July
1994 |
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May-June
1994 |
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March-April
1994 |
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February
1994 |
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January
1994 |
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October-December
1995 |
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August-September
1995 |
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May-July
1995 |
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February-April
1995 |
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January
1995 |
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November-December
1996 |
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August-October
1996 |
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May-July
1996 |
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March-April
1996 |
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January-February
1996 |
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State agency correspondence,
1984-1992 |
| Box |
| 1996/117-6 |
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Attorney General's Office: |
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July-December
1992 |
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March-June
1992 |
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January-February
1992 |
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October-December
1991 |
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January-September
1991 |
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August-December
1990 |
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January-July
1990 |
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June-December
1989 |
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January-May
1989 |
| Box |
| 1996/117-7 |
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1988 |
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1987 |
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1986 |
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1985 |
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Community correctional facility,
1989-1991 |
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Criminal Justice Division (Governor's Office),
July 1988-February
1992 |
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Criminal Justice Division (Governor's Office),
March 1985-May
1988 |
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Criminal Justice Policy Council: |
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1992 |
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1989 |
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1985-1988 |
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Governor's Commission for Women, State agency
liaisons: |
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March 1990-July
1991 |
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June 1989-January
1990 |
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October 1988-March
1989 |
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Governor's Office: |
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June-December
1992 |
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January-May
1992 |
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1991 |
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1990 |
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1989 |
| Box |
| 1996/117-8 |
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1988 |
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1987 |
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1986 |
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1985 |
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1981-1982 |
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Legislative Budget Board: |
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1991-1992 |
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1987-1990 |
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1985-1986 |
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Lieutenant Governor's Office,
1985, 1992 |
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House of Representatives: |
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1992 |
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1990-1991 |
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1985-1989 |
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Board of Insurance, Fire Marshal,
1984-1987, 1989,
1991 |
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Miscellaneous state agencies: |
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October-December
1992 |
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July-September
1992 |
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January-June
1992 |
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June-December
1991 |
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April-May
1991 |
| Box |
| 1996/117-9 |
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March
1991 |
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January-February
1991 |
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July-December
1990 |
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January-June
1990 |
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September-December
1989 |
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May-August
1989 |
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January-March
1989 |
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November-December
1988 |
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June-October
1988 |
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January-May
1988 |
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April-December
1987 |
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January-March
1987 |
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August-December
1986 |
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January-July
1986 |
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1984-1985 |
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| 1996/117-10 |
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National Institute of Corrections (U.S. Dept. of
Justice): |
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1990-1992 |
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1988-1989 |
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1985-1987 |
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Office of Youth Care Investigations (Attorney
General, formerly Governor's Office),
1984-1987 |
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Sam Houston State University, Criminal Justice
Center: |
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1989-1992 |
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1987-1988 |
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1985-1986 |
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Senate: |
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1992 |
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1988-1992 |
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1987 |
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1986 |
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1985 |
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| 1996/117-11 |
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1984 |
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State Office of Administrative Hearings,
1992 |
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State Purchasing and General Services,
1985-1991 |
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TCLEOSE (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer
Standards and Education),
1990-1992 |
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TCLEOSE,
1984-1989 |
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Texas Department of Criminal Justice: |
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September-December
1992 |
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June-August
1992 |
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February-May
1992 |
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January-February
1992 |
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August
1990-December 1991 |
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Commissioner's files, 1976-1992,
0.94 cubic ft. |
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This series contains correspondence between the executive
director of the Commission on Jail Standards and the commissioners, individual
photographs of the commissioners, welcome letters, resumes, and resolutions.
Some files contain reports on issues pertinent during the commissioners'
service. Dates covered are 1976-1992. Photographs of the commissioners have
been removed and transferred to the Prints and Photographs collection. Their
new call number is noted in each folder. Files for the current commissioners
are in the offices of the Commission on Jail Standards. |
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Arrangement |
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These records are arranged alphabetically, then in reverse
chronological order, as received from the agency. |
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Preferred Citation |
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(Identify the item), Commissioner's files, Texas Commission on
Jail Standards records. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State
Library and Archives Commission. |
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Accession Information |
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Accession number: 1996/111 |
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These records were transferred to the Archives and Information
Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by The
Texas Commission on Jail Standards on May 24, 1996. |
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Restrictions on Access |
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Because of the possibility that portions of these records fall
under Public Information Act exceptions including, but not limited to, home
addresses, phone numbers, and social security numbers of government employees
and officials (V.T.C.A., Government Code, Section 552.117), an archivist must
review these records before they can be accessed for research. The records may
be requested for research under the provisions of the Public Information Act
(V.T.C.A., Government Code, Chapter 552). The researcher may request an
interview with an archivist or submit a request by mail, fax, or email
including enough description and detail about the information requested to
enable the archivist to accurately identify and locate the information
requested. If our review reveals information that may be excepted by the Public
Information Act, we are obligated to seek an open records decision from the
Attorney General on whether the records can be released. The Public Information
Act allows the Archives ten working days after receiving a request to make this
determination. The Attorney General has 45 working days to render a decision.
Alternately, the Archives can inform you of the nature of the potentially
excepted information and if you agree, that information can be redacted or
removed and you can access the remainder of the records. |
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Processing Information |
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Processed by Laura K. Saegert, November 1996 |
| Box |
| 1996/117-12 |
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T.L. Baker, Potter County,
1976-1979,
1984-1985 |
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Albert Bustamante, Bexar County,
1979-1984 |
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Dr. Hanes H. Brindley, Temple,
1976-1987 |
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Gayle R. Carden, Greenville,
1976-1984 |
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Tex Corley, Amarillo,
1987-1991 |
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Joe Corley, Montgomery County,
1985-1991 |
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Mary E. (Amber) Cree, Abilene,
1981-1990 |
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Roy English, Tarrant County,
1987-1990 |
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Fidencio G. Garza, Brooks County,
1976-1980,
1984 |
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James D. Goode, Christoval,
1978-1988 |
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James Greenwood, III, Houston: |
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1978-1990 |
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September-December
1977 |
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November
1976-December 1977 |
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June-October
1976 |
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January-June
1976 |
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Jack Heard, Harris County,
1976-1984 |
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Johnny Klevehagen, Harris County,
1985-1991 |
| Box |
| 1996/117-13 |
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Mrs. Pat Newhouse, Honeygrove,
1983-1989 |
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Steve Suttle, Abilene: |
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1979-1985,
1990 |
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September-December
1978 |
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July 1976-August
1978 |
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Judge Pat O'Rourke, El Paso County,
1983-1986 |
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Roy Lee Orr, Desoto,
1986-1991 |
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Andy J. McMullen, Hamilton,
1978-1985,
1990 |
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Ronald L. Ramey, Houston,
1979-1986,
1991 |
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Dallas R. Smith, Midland,
1979-1984 |
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Florence Shapiro, Plano,
1989, 1992 |
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Fred Tinsely, Dallas,
1983-1986 |
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R.J. "Bob" Uhr, New Braunfels,
1989-1991 |
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R.J. "Bob" Uhr, New Braunfels,
1976-1988 |
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Robert D. Viterna,
1979 |
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David H. Youngblood, San Antonio: |
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July 1977-December
1978, 1984 |
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July 1976-June
1977 |
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March-June
1976 |
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Miscellaneous commission member information,
1979-1984 |
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Municipal jails correspondence,
1975, 1977-1985,
2.6 cubic ft. |
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These files contain standards from municipal jails in other
states, the results of a survey of the existing conditions in Texas municipal
jails, correspondence with local officials and legislators regarding the
standards, technical assistance available to the officials, reports, and the
standards developed for municipal jails by the Commission on Jail Standards.
Dates covered are 1975, 1977-1985. |
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In 1983, the Legislature directed the Commission on Jail
Standards to develop voluntary standards for municipal jails, House Concurrent
Resolution 247, 68th Legislature, Regular Session. The Commission was to do a
census of jails in municipalities, inspect them, and develop a set of standards
for such jails and present them to the Legislature in 1985. A bill was
presented to the Legislature to adopt the standards, but it was not approved.
The Commission therefore does not have authority over municipal jail standards
but does provide technical assistance where possible. |
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Arrangement |
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These records are arranged as received from the agency into two
groups, municipal jail standards from other states, and municipal jails files.
Materials within the folders are arranged in reverse chronological order. |
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Preferred Citation |
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(Identify the item), Municipal jails correspondence, Texas
Commission on Jail Standards records. Archives and Information Services
Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission. |
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Accession Information |
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Accession number: 1996/111 |
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These records were transferred to the Archives and Information
Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by The
Texas Commission on Jail Standards, May 24, 1996. |
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Processing Information |
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Processed by Laura K. Saegert, November 1996 |
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Municipal jail standards from
other states |
| Box |
| 1996/117-14 |
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Alabama,
1984 |
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Alaska,
1982-1983 |
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Arkansas,
1975, 1983 |
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California,
1979, 1982 |
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Colorado [empty folder] |
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Delaware,
1983 |
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Florida,
1983 |
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Hawaii,
1983 |
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Idaho,
1983 |
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Illinois,
1980, 1983 |
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Indiana,
1981, 1983 |
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Iowa,
about 1983 |
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Kansas,
about 1983 |
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Kentucky,
1983 |
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Maine,
1982-1983 |
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Maryland,
1982-1983 |
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Massachusetts,
about 1983 |
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Michigan,
1975, 1981,
1984 |
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Minnesota,
about 1983 |
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Mississippi,
1983 |
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Montana,
about 1984 |
| Box |
| 1996/117-15 |
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Nebraska,
1983 |
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New Jersey,
1983 |
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New Mexico,
1981, 1983 |
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New York,
1979, 1983 |
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North Carolina,
1981-1983 |
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North Dakota,
1981 |
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Ohio,
1982-1983 |
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Oklahoma,
1982 |
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Oregon,
1979 |
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Pennsylvania,
about 1983 |
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Rhode Island,
1983 |
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South Dakota [empty folder] |
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Utah,
about 1983 |
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Vermont,
1982-1983 |
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Washington,
1982-1983 |
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West Virginia [empty folder] |
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Wisconsin,
about 1983 |
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Municipal jails - other states,
1984 |
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Municipal jails files |
| Box |
| 1996/117-15 |
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Municipal jails - miscellaneous correspondence:
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about
1981-1983 |
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1981 |
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1978-1980 |
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Memos, city jails,
1987-1988 |
| Box |
| 1996/117-16 |
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Municipal jails - memorandum,
August 1984-October
1989 |
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Municipal jails - memorandum,
November 1983-July
1984 |
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Municipal jails - correspondence (in),
July 1984-March
1991 |
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Municipal jails - correspondence (in),
December 1983-June
1984 |
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Municipal jails - correspondence (out): |
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1987-1991 |
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July 1985-November
1986 |
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January-June
1985 |
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1981-1984 |
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Municipal jails, complaints,
1984-1986 |
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Municipal jails, complaints,
1977-1983 |
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City jails - technical assistance or inquiries:
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1981-1983 |
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1979-1980 |
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1978-1979 |
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1977-1978 |
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Municipal jails - Task Force,
1983-1985 |
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Municipal jails - public hearing schedule,
1984 |
| Box |
| 1996/117-17 |
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Municipal hearings minutes,
1984 |
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Public hearing documents: |
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1985 |
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September-October
1984 |
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July-August
1984 |
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June-July
1984 |
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November 1983-June
1984 |
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about
1983-1984 |
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Municipal jails, newspaper clippings, hearings,
1984 |
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Municipal jails, newspaper clippings, general,
1983-1986 |
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Municipal jails, originals,
about 1984 |
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Miscellaneous municipal jails information, composite
of findings,
about 1984 |
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Miscellaneous municipal jails information (jail
survey and related materials): |
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1984-1985 |
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about
1983-1984 |
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about
1983-1984 |
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Municipal jails, survey information,
about 1984 |
| Box |
| 1996/117-18 |
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Municipal jails, original report to the Legislature,
1984
[3 folders] |
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Municipal jails, Article 5115,
1977 |
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Municipal jails, miscellaneous: |
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1983-1985 |
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1977,
1983-1985 |
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1984 |
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1980,
1983-1984 |
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Municipal jails, copies of proposed standards,
[1984] |
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Municipal jails standards,
1984 |
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Municipal jails, assistance requests,
1983-1984 |
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Municipal jails, Senate hearing notes,
1985 |
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Municipal jails, detention update,
1979-1985 |
| Box |
| 1996/117-19 |
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Benbrook police station and jail facility,
1986 |
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Webster police station project manual,
1986 |
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Speeches,
1992-1993,
fractional |
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The Texas Commission on Jail Standards sets rules and procedures
establishing minimum standards for the construction, maintenance, and operation
of county jails; for the custody, care, and treatment of prisoners; for the
number of jail supervisory personnel; and for programs and services to meet the
needs of prisoners. This series consists of speeches given at various functions
by Executive Director of the Texas Commission of Jail Standards, Jack Crump,
dating 1992-1993. Topics covered include jails in Texas, jail capacities, and
overcrowding. |
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Arrangement |
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These records are arranged chronologically by date of speech by
State Archives staff. |
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Preferred Citation |
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(Identify the item), Speeches, Texas Commission on Jail Standards
records. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and
Archives Commission. |
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Accession Information |
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Accession number: 1996/117 |
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These records were transferred to the Archives and Information
Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by The
Texas Commission on Jail Standards on June 26, 1996. |
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Processing Information |
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Processed by Laura K. Saegert, November 1996 |
| Box |
| 1996/117-19 |
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Speeches, Jack E. Crump,
1992-1993 |
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Public hearing files,
1976,
0.5 cubic ft. |
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The Texas Commission on Jail Standards sets rules and procedures
establishing minimum standards for the construction, maintenance, and operation
of county jails; for the custody, care, and treatment of prisoners; for the
number of jail supervisory personnel; and for programs and services to meet the
needs of prisoners. These are transcripts of public hearings held across the
state in 1976 by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards to solicit input on
what should be involved in writing the standards for regulating Texas county
jails. All records date to 1976. Comments were received from state officials,
state agencies, county officials, law enforcement officials, and the general
public. Also present are minutes from the hearings, some incoming letters to
the Commission from officials and others offering comments on various aspects
of jail operation and regulation, and attendance rosters listing people
attending the hearings. |
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Arrangement |
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These records are arranged chronologically by the date of the
hearing as received from the agency. |
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Preferred Citation |
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(Identify the item), Public hearing files, Texas Commission on
Jail Standards records. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State
Library and Archives Commission. |
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Accession Information |
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Accession number: 1999/004 |
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These records were transferred to the Archives and Information
Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by The
Texas Commission on Jail Standards on September 20, 1998. |
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Processing Information |
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Processed by Laura K. Saegert, October 1998 |
| Box |
| 1999/004-1 |
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Houston hearings,
September 16,
1976 |
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San Antonio hearing,
September 17,
1976 |
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Dallas hearing,
September 28,
1976 |
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Amarillo hearing,
September 29,
1976 |
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El Paso hearing,
September 30,
1976 |
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McAllen hearing,
November 9,
1976 |
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Houston hearing,
November 10,
1976 |
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Lubbock hearing,
November 22,
1976 |
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Fort Worth hearing,
November 22,
1976 |
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Tyler hearing,
November 23,
1976 |
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Minutes of meeting,
December 21,
1976 |
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