Second chances prove value of prison education at Lee College
A Texas program shows that offenders who earn certificates or associate degrees in technical fields have recidivism rates under 10 percent after release, compared with about 50 percent for those with little education. Lee College celebrates 50 years educating inmates, with 1,100 students enrolled each semester across pathways like Cabinet Making, Culinary Arts, Horticulture, Truck Driving, HVAC, Welding, and more. Graduation ceremonies at the Wynn Unit in Huntsville mark life-changing milestones for offenders and their families, supported by college leadership and Texas Criminal Justice Department figures.
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Lee College
State of Texas
Wynn Unit
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Donna Zuniga
Paul Allen
Scooter Langley
Houston
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Bryan Collier
Oscar Mendoza
Rene Hinojosa
Rehabilitation Services Division
Readers weigh Space Force support in Baytown Sun poll
Last week readers answered whether they support creating and funding a US Space Force. This week the survey asks if the Supreme Court should overturn Roe v. Wade with a request for responses on baytownsun.com.
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Baytown Sun
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One Nation Under God and the Truth of Liberty Remembered
A Baytown reader reflects on independence and slavery, noting that early America fought for freedom while enslaving others. The piece discusses plantation life in Louisiana, the paradox of presidents who owned slaves, and the need to learn from history toward a united, just nation. Ginger Stripling, once of Baytown, is cited.
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Great Britain
Louisiana
Mother Teresa
Mall memory fades as San Jacinto Mall declines
Jim Finley recalls a past vibrant San Jacinto Mall once anchored by Foley's and Sears now shuttered, noting Your Secrets was closed during a damp, somber visit. He recalls bustling crowds in earlier days, the Texas Avenue shopping district, and a safe, lively scene that has given way to emptiness.
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Your Secrets
Greater Baytown
Allan Hoyoung
Allan
Margie
Foley’s
Macy’s
Sears Roebuck
Penney’s
Sears
Lee College
Texas Avenue
Texas
I-10
Garth Road International Speedway
San Jae
Voters supported Trump for what he isn’t not for who he is
James Connealy of Baytown argues that Trump voters chose him to avoid a progressive Democrat and cites disdain for Obama era politics and Hillary Clinton as the contrast. He claims personal history matters little and stresses opposition to liberal politics.
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Obama
Hillary
James Connealy
Baytown
Road to Revolt and Civil Discourse Urged by Letter Writer
A reader criticizes extreme rhetoric from conservatives and liberals alike, urges civility, and cautions that civil dialogue is essential to preserving the republic. The writer supports constructive debate, warns against peaceful revolt and a potential civil conflict, and argues the current administration has more positives than negatives.
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