This is an archive of the former website of the Maoist Internationalist Movement, which was run by the now defunct Maoist Internationalist Party - Amerika. The MIM now consists of many independent cells, many of which have their own indendendent organs both online and off. MIM(Prisons) serves these documents as a service to and reference for the anti-imperialist movement worldwide.
CENSORED

Who is a "violent influence" on prisoners?

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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, 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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