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Mon 11 Jun, 2007 01:49 pm
http://www.suntimes.com/news/nation/422633,CST-NWS-jail11.article
Quote:9/11 law takes God, Allah, Yahweh from jails
June 11, 2007
NEW YORK -- Inmates at the federal prison camp in Otisville, N.Y., were stunned by what they saw at the chapel library on Memorial Day -- hundreds of books had disappeared.
The removal of the books is occurring nationwide, part of a long-delayed, post-Sept. 11 federal directive intended to prevent radical religious texts, specifically Islamic ones, from falling into the hands of violent inmates.
Three inmates at Otisville filed a lawsuit over the policy. They say all religions were affected.
Inmate John Okon said it was unfortunate because ''I have really seen religion turn around the life of some of these men.'' AP
Well, I'm not real big on Islam, but strongly support the constitution. Well, felons give up certain rights and I guess this is one of them. I would sure hate to see this kind of censorship spread outside of the prison walls.
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