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Tom Green County Commissioners court minutes
Presentation by Concerned Citizens for Integrity
Comptroller reports on CCI and Born Again Enterprises
CCI's Texas Lobbyist W. James Jonas III and here.
CCI's PR Firm
CCI's Board

Other counties CCI has dealt with

Waxahachie, Ellis County
Coleman
Littlefield
Red River County

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WSU study on prison economic benifits to small towns
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Texas Government Code on Inmate Labor (497.051 is a good starting point)
Texas Local Government Code authorizing the County Jail Contracts.
Texas Comptroller on Private Prison Industry
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Prison Industry

Bureau of Justice Assistance 2002 report
DOJ BJA on Privatized Prisons
National Correctional Industry Association
PIE Certification Program
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Google search for Rural Prison Economic Impact Lots of studies and articles, pro and con.
Google search for Faith Based Prison studies.
Google search for Industry enhancement program, Texas