New report finds 'staggering number' of books banned in U.S. prisons
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A new report from PEN America Wednesday found that prisons censor "staggering numbers" of books and other reading materials for incarcerated people not just for content but for many "capricious reasons."
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NEW YORK — Tens of thousands of books are being banned or restricted by U.S. prisons, according to a new report from PEN America. The list includes everything from self-help books to an Elmore Leonard novel.
Tens of thousands of books are being banned or restricted by U.S. prisons, according to a new report from PEN America. The list includes everything from self-help books to an Elmore Leonard novel.
A new study from PEN America finds that tens of thousands of books are banned or restricted by U.S. prisons. Marquis said that the most common official reasons for bans are security and sexual content, terms that can apply to a very wide range of titles.
Tens of thousands of books are being banned or restricted by U.S. prisons, according to a new report from PEN America. The list includes everything from
A new report from PEN America Wednesday found that prisons censor "staggering numbers" of books and other reading materials for incarcerated people not just for content but for many "capricious reasons."
A new study from PEN America finds that tens of thousands of books are banned or restricted by U.S. prisons. The most common official reasons for bans are security and sexual content, terms that can apply to a very wide range of titles.
