In Kansas, state prisons have banned Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye — but allow Hitler's Mein Kampf

[basquebromance]

Texas prisons have censored The Color Purple. Florida has censored books about learning American Sign Language.

this is not my america! THIS IS NOT MY AMERICA!

Who Should Decide What Books Are Allowed In Prison?

 

[Sunni Man]

Florida has censored books about learning American Sign Language.

It's common sense safety issue by the guards, so inmates can't communicate to each other thru their cell's window and plan an escape or worse. ...

 

[basquebromance]

Florida has censored books about learning American Sign Language.

It's common sense safety issue by the guards, so inmates can't communicate to each other thru their cell's window and plan an escape or worse. ...

what about the others?

 

[Sunni Man]

what about the others?

I'm sure the prison administration has legitimate safety concerns for banning certain books. ..