Walking George [[electronic resource] ] : the life of George John Beto and the rise of the modern Texas prison system / / David M. Horton and George R. Nielsen

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910783634503321
• Autore: Horton David M
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Denton, Texas, : University of North Texas Press, c2005
• ISBN: 1-280-73100-1; 9786610731008; 1-57441-401-1; 1-4337-1046-3; 1-4237-9793-0
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (289 p.)
• Collana: North Texas crime and criminal justice series ; ; no. 5
• Altri autori (Persone): NielsenGeorge R
• Disciplina: 365/.92; B
• Soggetti: Prisons - Texas - Officials and employees; Prison administration - Texas - History; College teachers - Texas
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-243) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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).
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.