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  • In Texas prisons, violence and racism reign

    In Texas prisons, violence and racism reign

    By Jorge Antonio Renaud
    Jorge Antonio Renaud
    Published: Nov. 22, 2010

    Jorge Antonio Renaud, a graduate student in the School of Social Work, writes about what the Texas prison system was like from the inside.

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      Andrew Jones said on Sept. 1, 2011 at 5:49 p.m.
      Jorge is telling the truth, and not exaggerating at all. I personally think he is being lenient with the Texas prison system. It is in desperate need of reform I served 20 years there ( many of them with Jorge) and saw uncountable beatings, rapes,stabbings, and deaths. No help whatsoever from the Administration who also actually sometimes encouraged the abuse. I am white and while never a victim I certainly could have been. Keep up the good work Jorge! Big 50 (Cincuenta)
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      Virginia Raymond said on Nov. 22, 2010 at 8:05 p.m.
      Paradox: how can you write so beautifully, Jorge, about such painful, horrible, wrong, & devastating things? Thank you. Virginia Raymond Lecturer, Center for Mexican American Studies (CMAS)