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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