A prisoner in GA collected 362 names for a petition opposing censorship in MI prisons. This serves as an example of how prisoners can organize within prisons and also how a large number of prisoners are willing to support the struggle against criminal INjustice system policies.
The petition reads: "We, the undersigned, request that the Michigan Department of Corrections stop unjustified censorship of mail to prisoners.
As outlined in the cover letter, MIM Notes, letters to prisoners from MIM, MIM Theory, RAIL Notes, and letters in Spanish from MIM as well as prisoners' family members have been censored unjustly. Your previous correspondence has indicated that these pieces of mail "advocate violence and/or could be considered a threat to facility security." No place within these rejected mailings will you find that they advocate that prisoners engage in violence, or violate facility policy or state and federal laws. They also do not advocate that prisoners jeopardize the security of prison facilities. In fact, MIM encourages prisoners to engage in study for selfeducation, improvement and the betterment of conditions. MIM encourages prisoners to steer clear of confrontations and discourages prisoners from participating in any violent activities.
We request that you lift the ban on MIM Notes and other above mailings. Furthermore, we have requested without receiving a response, that you show exactly what parts of the above publications "advocate violence and/or could be considered a threat to facility security. We are still awaiting your response."
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