In regards to the book issue, yes, the new policy of publisher only will affect MIM and RAIL’s Free Books for Prisoners Program. The reason being the return address of MIM says on the stamp "MIM Distributors" instead of "MIM Publishers/ing." However, as of yet I don’t believe this will affect the reception of MIM Notes or MIM Theory journals [only used books -RAIL].
Good news, I met with the ACLU attorney yesterday and a class action lawsuit will be filed next month in regards to the censorship issue and the publisher-only policy. [All books must come directly from the book’s publisher.] It seems to be an open and shut case because the DOC’s policy is unconstitutional on the face. Let’s see what happens. If you MIM would like to be a plaintiff also, let me know what I have to do to get the lawyer and MIM in contact
-- a Connecticut prisoner, October 2002
RAIL responds:
Express your outrage at the policies of the CT DOC, by writing:
Ashbel T. Wall, II
Director, Department of Corrections
40 Howard Ave.
Cranston, RI 02090
Assistant Director, Institutions and Operations
PO Box 8200
Cranston, RI 02920
Send copies of your letters to MIM.
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