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Video: 31 Days, 31 Ways: Fewer Classes for Incarcerated Texans

DAY 23 of our month-long series on the effects of new state laws and budget cuts: The state's prison education system, known as the Windham School District, eliminates or reduces classes for inmates.

by Justin Dehn

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Throughout August, the Tribune is featuring 31 ways Texans' lives will change come Sept. 1, the date most bills passed by the Legislature take effect. DAY 23: The state's prison education system, known as the Windham School District, eliminates or reduces classes for inmates.

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