Editor viewpoints: purpose of penal code: to reform

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Editorial written by John J. Herrera suggesting that some of the systemic problems with the Harris County penal code be addressed. Using the issue of Harris County jail overcrowding to illustrate his point, Herrera recommends that the penal code be revised to better screen convicted criminals and expedite criminal cases to move offenders through the system more efficiently.

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1 newspaper clipping ; 40 cm.

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Herrera, John J. January 1, 1976.

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Editorial written by John J. Herrera suggesting that some of the systemic problems with the Harris County penal code be addressed. Using the issue of Harris County jail overcrowding to illustrate his point, Herrera recommends that the penal code be revised to better screen convicted criminals and expedite criminal cases to move offenders through the system more efficiently.

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1 newspaper clipping ; 40 cm.

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"Letters to the Editor" by John J. Herrera, 1940s-1970s

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  • Houston Chronicle, January 1, 1976, Section 4, Page 11

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  • Publication Title: Houston Chronicle
  • Edition: January 1, 1976
  • Page Start: 11, Section 4
  • Page End: 12, Section 4

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Texas Cultures Online

Texas Cultures Online features local history materials from eighteen institutions depicting the diverse cultures of Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries. Funding provided by the Amon Carter Foundation.

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John J. Herrera Papers

Correspondence and personal items of John J. Herrera, a notable lawyer and civil rights advocate for Mexican Americans. Known for his role in desegregating schools, he fought the exclusion of Spanish-speaking citizens on juries.

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  • January 1, 1976

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Herrera, John J. Editor viewpoints: purpose of penal code: to reform, clipping, January 1, 1976; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth248344/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library.

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