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1022254
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b776624
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Horton, David M.
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| Title & Author
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Walking George : : the life of George John Beto and the rise of the modern Texas prison system /\ David M. Horton and George R. Nielsen.
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| Publication Statement
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Denton, Tex. :: University of North Texas Press,, ©2005.
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| Series Statement
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North Texas crime and criminal justice series ;; no. 5
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1 online resource (xii, 257 pages) :: illustrations.
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| ISBN
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1280731001
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: 1423797930
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: 1433710463
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: 1574411993
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: 1574414011
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: 9781280731006
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: 9781423797937
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: 9781433710469
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: 9781574411997
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: 9781574414011
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1574411993
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-243) and index.
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| Contents
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The early years : Hysham, Montana; New Rockford, North Dakota; and Lena, Illinois (1916-1939) -- Concordia Lutheran College, Austin, Texas (1939-1959) -- The Texas prison system : the first one hundred years (1849-1953) -- The Texas Prison Board : Beto, Coffield, and Ellis (1953-1959) -- Concordia Theological Seminary, Springfield, Illinois (1959-1962) -- The Texas Department of Corrections (1962-1972) -- Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas (1972-1991).
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| Abstract
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George John Beto (1916-1991) is best known for his contributions to criminal justice. This book, authored by two of his former students, examines the entire life of Beto and his many achievements in the fields of both education and criminal justice.
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Beto, George John,1916-1991.
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Beto, George John,1916-1991.
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| Subject
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Texas.-- Officials and employees
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Texas.
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College teachers-- Texas, Biography.
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Prison administration-- Texas-- History.
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Prisons-- Texas-- Officials and employees, Biography.
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BIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY-- Social Scientists Psychologists.
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College teachers.
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Employees.
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Prison administration.
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Prisons-- Officials and employees.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE-- Penology.
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Texas.
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| Dewey Classification
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365/.92B
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| LC Classification
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HV9468.H77 2005eb
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| Added Entry
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Nielsen, George R.
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