Books Behind Bars.

The writer offers his perspectives on the censorship of magazines and books in prisons. He notes that legal precedents give prison administrators a fair amount of leeway when it comes to deciding what publications should be banned on grounds of security. He offers information on some of the legal...

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Publicado en:American Prospect Vol. 22; no. 4; pp. 20 - 23
Autor principal: Serwer, Adam
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Publicado: American Prospect May 2011
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