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Texas Prisons: The Walls Came Tumbling Down Reviews:
From a former correctional officer's view
2004-02-05 - David Ruiz is a name that is still mentioned and taught about to all Texas Correctionl Officers.This book is a real and close look at what conditins have been like in the TDCJ. It may also serve as an idea on where the TDCJ is headed. The more things change, the more they stay the same!

Unmitigated Hogwash
2002-04-15 - As a veteran TDCJ administrator [28-years] I have to say I've never read a more self serving pile of criminal coddling swill in my life. Mr. Martin and his ghost writer need get out of those plush-carpet offices and hang out on a real prison unit for awhile - meet some real live convicts - get a good dose of reality - before they start soliciting for the Judge Justice humanitarian of the decade award.

Texas Prisons The Walls Came Tumbling Down
2002-04-03 - This is a mini history of the Texas Prison System and the changes and the reason for the changes that I have read to date..by the way I am a retired officer from the Texas Prison System.