Prison wardens and commissioners
(Prisoner names blacked out by MIM. List below sorted by state and date. Many files below are large,
in the 100k to 600k range. Files marked "*" are smaller than 75k. Realistically, you
need a cable modem, DSL access or better Internet access to read all the items on this page.)
California, March 2007 Sample letters rejected by Pelican Bay under ban
California, March 21, 2007 Calipatria denies censoring letters (see examples below)
California, March 13, 2007 High Desert responds to MIM complaint about rejection of letters with useless reiteration
California, March, 2007 Corcoran upholds ban, claims it includes letters
California, February 6, 2007 CCI - MIM lit in conflict with "rehabilitation" mission of prison
California, February 6, 2007 High Desert upholds Cal ban of MIM
California, February 2007 Calipatria rejects Prisoners of Liberation book
California, January 31, 2007 Pleasant Valley upholds Cal ban of MIM
California, January 2007 Corcoran censors dictionary
California, January 2007 HDSP censors Arms and Empire by Krooth "Creates security and safety risk"
California, January 2007 Sample letters rejected by Soledad (unopened) under ban
California, January 2007 HDSP censors Soviet Achievement book
California, January 2007 Sample letters rejected by HDSP (unopened) under ban
California, January 2007 CCI returns MIM Notes and What is MIM pamphlet
California, December 13, 2006 MIM literature banned in California prisons
DECEMBER 2006: MIM literature banned in all California prisons per order of Scott Kernan, Director of Adult Institutions. All letters and books (including dictionaries!) being censored.
California, January, 2007 MIM lit denied "disallowed per institutional directive"
California, January, 2007 Tehachapi letter returned "not approved correspondance"
California, December 26, 2006 High Desert says all lit from MIM creates security concerns
California, December 22, 2006 Pelican Bay cites deputy director Scott Kernan as banning all MIM correspondance
California, October 25, 2006 Pelican Bay warden affirms ban of MIM from prison (page 1)
California, October 25, 2006 Pelican Bay warden affirms ban of MIM from prison (page 2)
California, October 25, 2006 Pelican Bay warden affirms ban of MIM from prison (page 3)
California, October 19, 2006 Corcoran censors for "violent revolutionary message"
California, October 19, 2006 High Desert denies Krooth book on WWI for "safety and security" concerns
California, September 13, 2006 PVSP admits to censorship of MIM lit without reviewing contents"
California, August 10, 2006 MIM pam denied because MIM does not publish names
California, July 20, 2006 Corcoran denies appeal for MIM lit because MIM reports on unjust prison conditions (page 1)
California, July 20, 2006 Corcoran denies appeal for MIM lit because MIM reports on unjust prison conditions (page 2)
California, July 18, 2006 Censorship at San Luis Obispo for "penological interests"
California, July 3, 2006 Coalinga censors for "threat to penological interest"
California, July, 2006 WIM pamphlet denied at Represa
California, March 20, 2006 MIM magazine on prisons censored for "depicting racism" (page 1)
California, March 20, 2006 MIM magazine on prisons censored for "depicting racism" (page 2)
California, February 10, 2006 Pelican Bay prisoner denied participation in MIM-led study group (page 1)
California, February 10, 2006 Pelican Bay prisoner denied participation in MIM-led study group (page 2)
California, February 10, 2006 Pelican Bay prisoner denied participation in MIM-led study group (page 3)
California, February 10, 2006 Pelican Bay prisoner denied participation in MIM-led study group (page 4)
California, February 6, 2006 Prisoner appeals CSATF censorship (pg 1)
California, February 6, 2006 Prisoner appeals CSATF censorship (pg 2)
California, February, 2006 MT7 rejected by Represa because MIM is "not an approved vendor"
California, February 2, 2006 Letter rejected by Tehachapi as "unacceptable"
California, January 23, 2006 CSATF rejects MIM Notes again - another prisoner
California, January 23, 2006 CSATF rejects MIM Notes again
California, November 18, 2005 DOC lawyer says MIM Notes can be censored (pg 1)
California, November 18, 2005 DOC lawyer says MIM Notes can be censored (pg 2)
California, October 7, 2005 Pelican Bay warden overturns censorship of MIM letter
California, September 26, 2005 CSATF rejects MIM Notes - another prisoner
California, September 26, 2005 CSATF rejects MIM Notes
California, June 27, 2005 Pelican Bay rejects MIM Theory on feminism as "from a private party"
California, November 23, 2004 Lancaster rejects Marx and Engels philosophy book "not an authorized vendor"
California, November 17, 2004 Warden upholds disapproval of MIM Notes
California, November 4, 2004 Associate warden justifies MT rejection at Pelican Bay
California, October 29, 2004 Another book rejected for "no CDC number" but number is clearly on envelope
California, October 7, 2004 Book rejected for "no CDC number" but number is clearly on envelope
MIM Theory rejected at Pelican Bay: prisoner appeals through all possible levels (and is rejected) - next five files
California, January 12, 2005 Director's level review rejected - MIM Theory on revolutionary nationalism rejected to Pelican Bay
California, October 15, 2004 Second level review rejected - MIM Theory on revolutionary nationalism rejected to Pelican Bay (page 1)
California, October 15, 2004 Second level review rejected - MIM Theory on revolutionary nationalism rejected to Pelican Bay (page 2)
California, August 27, 2004 First level review rejected - MIM Theory on revolutionary nationalism rejected to Pelican Bay
California, August 9, 2004 MIM Theory on revolutionary nationalism rejected to Pelican Bay
California, June 14, 2004 Litigation Coordinator upholds CA censorship again, referencing letter below
California, December 8, 2003 CSATF warden justifies censorship of MIM for "security reasons" (page 1 of 2)
California, December 8, 2003 CSATF warden justifies censorship of MIM for "security reasons" (page 2 of 2)
California, April 3, 2003 CCI warden says he can't review censorship of letter inviting prisoner to join a study group without seeing the letter. See below for responses to protest by other CCI officials.
California, March 28, 2003 CCI warden says MIM Theory promotes armed overthrow of the U.$. and so is dangerous to his institution
Alabama, November 21, 2002 Warden says prisoner did not follow procedures to appeal
censorship decision
Connecticut Prison Commissioner November 12, 1999 page 1 (200kb) page 2 (600kb)
Kentucky, August 20, 2003 Kentucky warden rejects MIM Theory 11 for cover art
Michigan, January 22, 2003 Michigan warden rejects MIM Notes 266, 269 & 270
Oregon, June 15, 2001 Censorship by nitpicking on return addresses!
Oregon, December 12, 2001 Return addresses and third class mail
Oregon, September 3, 2002 Superintendent justifies banning MIM Theory magazine
Tennessee, October 5, 2002 Warden informs prisoner that MIM Notes will be reviewed case-by-case for censorship
Washington, November 14, 2001 Page 1 Page 2
Washington, April 17, 2002 Superintendent says cover letter denied entry
Washington, May 2002 Small victory: Superintendent overturns two cases of censorship
Washington, August 6, 2004 Victory: Superintendent overturns MIM Notes May 15 censorship
Washington, August 17, 2004 Superintendent upholds censorship of letter protesting censorship of MIM Notes
Wisconsin, February 2, 2001 Warden says MIM philosophy of armed struggle to end oppression of groups is to blame
Wisconsin, April 5, 2001 Warden says he has nothing more to say
Other prison officials
Arizona, October 2, 1998 Arizona prison bans MIM Notes (600k)
Arizona, October 24, 1998 Arizona prison bans another MIM publication (750k)
Arizona, October 24, 2001 Arizona prison bans MIM Notes 229 (600k)
Arizona, October 24, 2001 Arizona prison bans MIM Notes 230 (600k)
Arizona, October 24, 2001 Arizona prison bans MIM Notes 236 (600k)
Arizona, October 24, 2001 Arizona prison bans MIM Notes 237 (600k)
Arizona, October 24, 2001 Arizona prison bans MIM Notes 238 (600k)
Arizona, October 24, 2001 Arizona prison bans MIM Notes 239 (600k)
Arizona, October 24, 2001 Arizona prison bans MIM Notes 240 (600k)
Arizona, December 7, 2001 Arizona state prison Eyman Complex prohibits instructions
on how to fight censorship legally
Arizona, January 29, 2003 Arizona prison bans MIM Notes 270 (600k)
Limestone Correctional, Alabama, October 8, 2002 Rejection of MIM Theory #8 (200kb)
California, June 1999 Pelican Bay rejects "Maoism and the Black Panthers" booklet
California, August 1999 High Desert State Prison rejects book because it has "hard cover" page 1
page 2
California, May 2000 MIM magazine package rejected p. 1 page 2
California, June 2002 MIM Theory #14 rejected "due to contents"
California, April 2003 CSATF rejects letters sent to prisoners from MIM: says we need education department approval
California, April 2003 CSATF returns another letter
California, April 2003 CSATF returns a third letter
California, April 2003 CSATF returns a fourth letter
California, April 2003 CSATF returns MIM Theory 4 and 8: requires approval of education departmentr
California, April 3, 2003 CCI denies prisoner participation in correspondence courses without approval of education department
California, April 2003 CCI refuses to deliver letter inviting prisoners to participate in study group without approval of education department
California, August 2003 CSATF rejects MIM Theory #4, envelope returned unopened
California, September 2003 Soledad only allows 20 pages per envelope
California, October 2003 Vacaville letter "refused"
California, October 2003 Vacaville second letter "refused"
California, May 2004 Federal Penitentiary at Lompoc rejects MIM Theory
California, May 2004 MIM Notes censored referencing warden's justification above (Dec 2003)
California, August 2004 MIM Notes May 15 rejected for "inmate to inmate correspondance"
Connecticut November 9, 1999 Mail rejection notice (200kb)
Kentucky, October 7, 2001 Kentucky rejection notice
Kentucky, July 22, 2003 Kentucky rejects MIM Theory 11 as a threat to institutional security
Alger, Michigan, January 30, 2003 Alger rejects MIM bulk mail
Ionia, Michigan, January 29, 2003 Rejection notice (650k)
Michigan, November 22, 2002 Michigan rejects MIM Notes 266 & 269
Michigan, November 25, 2002 Michigan won't allow circulation of petition by MIM
Michigan, November 25, 2002 (similar to above) Michigan won't allow circulation of petition by MIM
Michigan, December 11, 2002 Michigan rejects MIM Notes 270
Michigan, January 30, 2002 Michigan DOC says it needs to be paid to send
a copy of its mail policy
Michiagn, February 30, 2003Alger, MI says no bulk mailed publications allowed
Michigan, February 25, 2003Alger, MI again says no bulk mailed publications allowed
Michigan, April 1, 2003LMF rejects MIM letters, leaflets
Mississippi, December 6, 1999 Rejection notice
Attica, NY, June 29, 2001 Attica rules that MIM publications are "contraband"
Comstock, NY, October 18, 1996 Rejection note
Coxsackie, NY, June 22, 2000 Rejection note
Coxsackie, NY, July 11, 2000 Rejection note for MIM Notes 205*
Coxsackie, NY, July 11, 2000 Rejection note for MIM Notes 206*
Coxsackie, NY, July 11, 2000 Rejection note for MIM Notes 207*
Elmira, NY, February 22, 2001 Notice of rejection of "Under Lock & Key"*
Elmira, NY, March 6, 2001 Prison administration paperwork for inmate appeal of censorship*
Woodbourne, NY October 1, 1999Refusal of MIM catalogue(100kb)
North Carolina, October 4, 2000 Rejection notice
Oregon, January 23, 2002 Mail rejection notice
Oregon, January 24, 2002 Mail rejection notice
Oregon, February 13, 2002 Oregon says MIM cannot distribute own publications
Oregon, February 26, 2002 Oregon lets in some correspondence
Oregon, March 12, 2002 Mail rejection notice
Oregon, March 12, 2002 Same rejection notice but for another inmate
Oregon, March 18, 2002 Central Mail administrator: MIM not approved for literature distribution in prison
Oregon, March 18, 2002 Oregon rejects "catalogue" even though literature is free for prisoners page 1 Page 2
Oregon, June 26, 2002 Rejection notice
Oregon, July 25, 2002 Central Mail administrator: MIM not approved for literature distribution in prison
Oregon, August 8, 2002 Rejection notice
Oregon, August 16, 2002 Rejection notice for MIM Notes
Oregon, ?, MIM Notes returned for supposedly being commercial catalogue
Oregon, October 10, 2002 Central Mail administrator says MIM cannot distribute
Oregon, October 10, 2002 Central Mail administrator bans MIM Theory #8
Oregon, November 2003 Oregon letter rejected on pretense of incomplete return address
Oregon, November 2003 Oregon administration attempts to justify rejection for incomplete return address
Pennsylvania, June 7, 2002 SCI Greene says no to MIM Notes
Pennsylvania, June 7, 2002 Another SCI Greene rejection of MIM Notes
Pennsylvania, June 7, 2002 Camp Hill administrator upholds SCI Greene decision against MIM Notes
Pennsylvania, December 5, 2002 Prison rejects "Maoism and the Black Panthers" history booklet
Pennsylvania, December 4, 2003 Frackville PA censors MIM Theory 11
Pennsylvania, December 28, 2003 Frackville PA tries to justify MIM Theory 11 censorship
South Carolina, October 8, 1999 South Carolina says "national hatred" in MIM Notes not allowed
Tennessee, March 2003 Tennessee county jail denies book
Tennessee, April 2003 Tennessee assistant county attorney tries to justify book denial saying jail can make their own rules
Texas, November 20, 1999 Texas denies book
Virginia, August 2, 1999 Red Onion State Prison says MIM not on approved list of publications
Virginia, September 28, 2001 Augusta Virginia starts censorship procedure
Virginia, March 18, 2002 Virginia says MIM Notes not allowed
Virginia, May 8, 2002 Virginia says MIM Notes not allowed page 1 page 2
Washington, December 7, 2000 Rejection notice
Washington, September 14, 2001 Rejection page 1 Page 2
Washington, October 12, 2001 Rejection notice page 1 Page 2
Washington, December 2001 Rejection of MIM Notes (550kb)
Washington, February 19, 2002 Rejection notice
Washington, April 23, 2002 Rejection notice
Washington, August 26, 2002 Rejection notice for MIM Notes page 1 page 2
Washington, June 9, 2004 March 15 MIM Notes rejected "unauthorized"
Washington, June 29, 2004 MIM Notes rejected for inciting violence and resistance
Washington, June 29, 2004 MIM Notes, May 15, rejected as threat to penological objectives
Washington, July 26, 2004 Letter protesting MIM Notes censorship is censored for mentioning another prisoner who was also censored
Washington, August 12, 2004 MIM Theory on prisons because thought to precipitate violent conflict
Wisconsin, November 20, 1999 Refusing letter from MIM
Wisconsin, July 28, 2000 Refusal of MIM publication
Wisconsin, October 16, 2000 MIM Notes called "contraband"
Wisconsin, October 20, 2000 Mail rejection notice
Wisconsin, October 20, 2000 MIM Notes Oct 1 2000 and October 15, 2000 rejected
Wisconsin, October 24, 2000 Mail rejection notice
Wisconsin, October 24, 2000 MIM Notes rejection notice
Wisconsin, November 9, 2000 Mail rejection notice
Wisconsin, December 28, 2000 Rejection notice
Wisconsin, January 9, 2000 Rejection notice
Wisconsin, June 19, 2001 Mention of Internet off limits
Wisconsin, July 3, 2001MIM Notes rejection notice
Wisconsin, July 4, 2001 MIM Notes rejection notice
Wisconsin, July 30, 2001Gang issues coordinator gets in on rejection
Wisconsin, August 1 2001July 1 & 15 2001 MIM Notes rejected (500kb)
Wisconsin, August 1 2001July 1 & 15 2001 MIM Notes rejected again
Wisconsin, August 20, 2001Rejection notice
Wisconsin, January 24, 2002December 1 & 15 2001 MIM Notes not allowed
Wisconsin, May 20, 2002 Rejection notice
Wisconsin, June 1, 2002 Rejection notice
Wisconsin, June 16, 2002 Rejection notice
Wisconsin, August 21, 2002 MIM Theory #5 not allowed
Wisconsin, September 2, 2002 Rejection notice
Wisconsin, December, 2002 December 1 2002 MIM Notes rejected for: containing contraband, threatening criminal activity or harm, describing activity that violates laws, and creating danger of harm.
Wisconsin, January 2003 January 15 2003 MIM Notes rejected (see reasons above).
Wisconsin, February 2003 February 1 2003 MIM Notes rejected (see reasons above).
Wisconsin, October 2003 September 2003 MIM Notes rejected for: creating a clear and present danger to institutional security.
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