CORRECTDNS - Vol.21 No.17 - August 22, 1990 - Corrections Digest

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CORRECTDNS issue highlights national corrections coverage, anchored by the American Correctional Association’s 120th Congress. It reports on controversies and policy debates, including Texas dog-training exercise criticism and federal/state responses involving ONDCP liaison Judge Reggie B. Walton. The issue also summarizes detainee and jail developments across multiple states, spanning investigation updates, proposed sentencing ideas, program guides, and operational concerns affecting inmates and prison systems.

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ISSN 0010-9045 # CORRECTDNS THE ONLY INDEPENDENT NEWs SERVICE FOR THE CORRECTIONS PROFESSIONAL Vol.21 No.17 August 22,1990 In San Diego.. IN THIS ISSUE ACA: Conference Was A Success…………………………1 ACA’S CONGRESS:A CLASS ACT TEXAS DOC: Furor Erupts Over Dog Training……………1 By Karen J.Green DIRTY DOZEN: Inmates Volunteer For Army………………3 Correspondent, Washington Crime News Services NYC JAIL:Beatings Under Investigation…………………………3 The American Correctional Association's (ACA)120th Congress of Correction in San Does Test Discriminate?…………………………………………………………………5 Diego,Calif.,Aug. 12-16 provided over 4,500 delegates with an outstanding forum to talk about PENNSYLVANIA:“Creative Sentencing” Suggested………5 the many challenges facing them in the future. NIC:Program Guide Available………………………………………………7 Delegates heard prominent corrections pro- JOB LISTINGS……………………………………………………………………7 fessionals discuss and debate some of corrections' CJSA:Schedules Meeting………………………………………………………7 most pressing issues,including the nationwide problem of substance abuse, the offender popula- COLORADO JAIL:Sits Empty……………………………………………8 tion explosion in our nation's prisons and jails,and HOMOSEXUALINMATE:Sues Jail new innovations and technologies in the correc- For Separating Him From “Lover”………………………………………………8 tions field. DALLAS: Study Finds C.J. System Discriminates In Punishments…………………………………9 Anthony P.Travisono,ACA's executive director since September, 1974,led off the Con- MASS.JAIL:Prisoners Win Praise………………………10 gress with opening remarks on corrections'volatile LOUISIANA:Switching Execution Methods……………10 future. He also cited the phenomenal growth of ACA from a staff of one in 1965 with 2,000 mem- bers and no budget to a staff of 100 today with Inmates Tracked…… 24,000 members worldwide and a$7 million annual budget. # TEXAS DOC DOG TRAINING Addressing the delegates as keynote speaker # EXERCISE SPARKS CONTROVERSY at the largest event taking place in the corrections field today was Reggie B.Walton, associate direc- Texas Gov.Bill Clements on Aug.14 labeled tor of the Office ofNational Drug Control Policy as “nonsense” requests that two state officials be (ONDCP), Bureau of State and Local Affairs. In forced to resign for participating in an “inmate his new position, Judge Walton serves as the hunt" dog training exercise. liaison between Federal, state,and local govern-ments and private entities in the formation of drug In a letter to Clements,the Texas Civil Liber- control strategies. ties Union Foundation(TCLUF)asked that Texas Board of Criminal Justice Vice Chairman Jerry Judge Walton has travelled 350,000 miles in Hodge and his friend, Glenn McMennamy,a 14 months to gain a better perspective of the (Continued on page two) ## CORRECTIONS DIGEST Texas Department of Human Services Boardmember,step down.Both were appointed byClements. “The importance of the positions Mr.Hodgeand Mr.McMennamy hold are too important forthe lives of Texans to be entrusted to people whohave so little respect for the dignity of individuals—and who show no remorse or shame for havingengaged in such callous and repulsive conduct,"TCLUF counsel Jim Harrington said in the letter. State Rep.Ron Wilson(D-Houston)alsocalled for the officials'immediate resignation.Ifthey refuse,he said,he will attempt to impeachthem when the Legislature reconvenes in January. “That's absolute nonsense and I have nointention of doing that,"Clements said of theresignation requests. However,Clements said he would considerHodge's handling of the situation when he appointsa replacement for Texas Board of Criminal JusticeChairman Charles Terrell next month. “Certainly,I will have this in considerationwhen I make my ultimate decision.But as far asdisqualifying him,I do not think that it does.Ithink that he made a mistake.I think he'sapologized for his mistake and he wil

FAQs

What event is highlighted as a key forum in this issue?

The American Correctional Association’s 120th Congress of Correction is presented as an outstanding forum for delegates to discuss future challenges in corrections.

What sparked the controversy involving a Texas dog-training exercise?

Texas Gov. Bill Clements criticized “nonsense” requests tied to forcing officials to resign for participating in an “inmate hunt” dog-training exercise.

How did the Texas Civil Liberties Union Foundation describe the situation?

TCLUF counsel Jim Harrington argued that the positions of the officials were too important to be entrusted to people showing no remorse, calling the conduct callous and repulsive.

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