Tracking Prison Censorship in the United States

What was the reason my newspaper/publication was censored from MIM Distributors on 2/4/2022? Please provide me with an articulate reason for such censorship with specific references to the objectionable material.

The item you are referring to is listed on their website as a magazine, the ADC does not allow inmates to receive magazines in the mail.

Good Day,

I am writing you regarding mail sent by our organization to Mr. XXXXXX XXXXXX (XXXXXX) in early February. This mail was returned to sender with a slip dated 2/10/2022 10:44AM stating the reason for refusal as:

"Publication that has been binded in the form of a book and not approved by the Chaplain is not allowed. All items returned to sender."

Is there a requirement to get reading material approved by the Chaplain before sending it to a prisoner at PWADC?

Meanwhile, Mr. XXXXXX has already grieved this censorship (on 2/5/2022) and was told it was censored because:

"The item you are referring to is listed on their website as a magazine, the ADC does not allow inmates to receive magazines in the mail."

In reality, it is listed as a study pack on our website. And since it was not in the form of a magazine, can you please explain to us what the reason was for returning this mail?

Sincerely,

J. O'Rourke

MIM Distributors