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James V. Bennett Collection
Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2012.s005
Scope and Contents
The materials that make up this collection represent the life and work of James Van Benschoten Bennett. More specifically, the materials portray his role as the second Director of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons and as a prolific prison reformer. The most popular theme represented in the collection is prison policy and reform – which is often discussed in articles and speeches composed by Bennett. The collection also contains numerous correspondence and case histories of prison inmates. Pictorial...
Dates:
1905 - 1971
Ruiz vs. Estelle Collection
Collection
Identifier: THR/01/2013.s014
Scope and Contents
The Ruiz v. Estelle collection (1976-1982; five boxes) documents the history of a major class action lawsuit against the Texas Department of Corrections entitled Ruiz v. Estelle. The collection also includesmaterials from the case Guajardo v. Estelle.
Dates:
1976 - 1982
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- Bennett, James V. (James Van Benschoten), 1894-1978 1
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- Criminals -- Rehabilitation 1
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- History -- United States of America 1
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- Massachusetts. Department of Correction 1
- New York (State), Board of Parole 1
- Newsletters 1
- Prison administration -- Texas 1
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- Prison reformers -- United States 1
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- Ruíz, David Resendez, 1942-2005 1
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