Jacksonville Public Library

Imprisoned in America; prison communications, 1776 to Attica

eng

Includes bibliographical references

illustrations

no index present

non fiction

Imprisoned in America; prison communications, 1776 to Attica

bibliography

609266

Of all the symbols of imprisonment, the massive wall is perhaps the most expressive. Not content with mere physical isolation, free society has wholeheartedly supported the erection of extensive barriers to inmate communication. Depriving criminals of the Constitution's guarantee of free speech, it has condoned unchallenged censorship by prison authorities of incoming and out going written matter. It was only in the 1960's that cases involving inmates' rights to send uncensored letters and papers to courts were tried and decided in favor of unrestricted communication; even today this right is not protected in all jurisdictions. This anthology of prisoner communication is presented in hopes that, through their communications, prisoners might begin to break down the barriers that so falsely exist between them and those who are not in prison