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A new study from PEN America finds that tens of thousands of books are banned or restricted by U.S. prisons. Marquis said that the most common official reasons for bans
NEW YORK (AP) — Tens of thousands of books are being banned or restricted by U.S. prisons, according to a new report from PEN America. The list includes everything from self-help books to an Elmore Leonard novel. “The common concept underpinning the censorship we’re seeing is that certain ideas and information are a threat,” says […]
A new study from PEN America finds that tens of thousands of books are banned or restricted by U.S. prisons. Marquis said that the most common official reasons for bans
Comic's memoir, "The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo,” was flagged by Florida officials for graphic sexual content and being a "threat" to the correctional system.
A new study from PEN America finds that tens of thousands of books are banned or restricted by U.S. prisons