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Many Prisons Restrict Books to Stop Drug Smuggling. Critics Say It Doesn’t Work.

Battling an overdose crisis, more prisons are blocking books based on the sender or packaging. Free speech advocates call it a de facto book ban.

News • 10.18.2023

How to Report on Banned Books in Prisons in Your State

Prisons are among the most restrictive reading environments in the United States.

Investigate This • 10.03.2023

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