MIM(Prisons) is a cell of revolutionaries serving the oppressed masses inside U.$. prisons, guided by the communist ideology of Marxism-Leninism-Maoism.
Mailroom, Yessterday I was told the MIM publication was being denied due to information you deemed to cause a disruption. I did tell you I had no glasses to read the denial. The copy I received states that it was reviewed by the DRC due to appealed denial decision and upheld?
How can they deny something I got yesterday and had no opportunity to appeal, pages 12 & 16 of issue #78? It has a denial date by DRC of 9/29/2022? How is that possible if it only just arrived in the U.S. mail @ Stevenson Unit? Please advise?
10/01/2022
response
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You did not just receive it. The publication first went to MSCP for review then to DRC for final review. The MIM publication will have to always be reviewed, it is not an approve publication.
prisoner files 2nd Attempt at Informal Resolution
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To whom it may concern,
On 3-29-2022 I was given a lay-in for "Mailroom/Denial." Upon arrival at mailroom I was notified the two items were being inspected by "MSCP" in Huntsville. The two items in question were a publication, "Under Lock & Key" and another piece of correspondence from "Tx T.E.A.M. O.N.E.". According to Offender Orientation Handbook at page 118 section F. "Content Inspection of Publications", "the MSCP shall render a decision within two weeks of receipt at the MSCP office." My question is: when were these items sent to and received by MSCP Office? When will I receive notification of MSCP decision? Although the information as written in Offender Handbook under "Uniform Offender Correspondence Rules" seems a bit unclear and confusing (for example, first it states there is a "two week" limit, then it states "offenders do not have to be notified when magazines or books are held for review" -- if I'm not required to be notified how can I possibly know when the "two weeks" start or when the "two weeks" limit is reached???) I'm just making this good-faith effort to resolve this issue informally. Thank you for your time and attention. Have a nice day.
Publications are sent by truck mail. No tracking and they are still being reviewed.
06/23/2022
Publication Review Notification
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"Publication contains material that a reasonable person would construe as written solely for the purpose of communicating information designed to achieve a breakdown of prisons through offender disruption such as strikes, riots or security threat group activity."
"Reason C. Page(s) 16 contains information that could cause disruption."
On 6/23/2022 the above publication was appealed to the Director's Review Committee with the following decision rendered: DENIED; OFFENDER WILL NOT RECEIVE
Prisoner Attempts Informal Resolution of Mail Review
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To whom it may concern:
On 3-29-22 I was given a "lay in" pass to go to mailroom for "MAIL/DENIAL." When I arrived at mailroom I spoke to a very nice lady who provided a from to sign and advised me that my mail from "Tx Team One" & "Under Lock & Key" were "under review." Please be informed that the Maoist Internationalist is a well-established legitimate organization and Under Lock & Key is a publication that is provided to many prisoners who are caged up in many facilities across the country. I've never experienced any problem whatsoever receiving political education material, including Under Lock & Key, so as you can imagine I'm a bit baffled by this "review" and somewhat alarmed by what seems to be censorship of political speech -- after all, as far as I know we are still covered by the First Amendment.
Even more alarming to me is how neo-Nazi, white supremacist scumbags are allowed to receive material promoting fascism and hate, but a publication like Under Lock & Key, which promotes human rights and social justice and progressive politics is being targeted for censorship.
Please provide a written response to this "attempt at informal resolution" for the record, along with -- if publication is rejected -- a "written notice of disapproval" and "statement of the reason for disapproval within three business days of receipt of the publication or MSCP denial date on Publication Denial Form, along with procedures for appeal." Also, per TDCJ policy, please provide a "sufficiently detailed description" of material to permit "effective use of the appeal procedures."
Thank you, may goodness bless you.
04/10/2022
Stevenson Unit responded
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Publications are reviewed by MSCP, Huntsville not at unit level. When we receive an answer you will be notified.
05/12/2022
Publication Review Notification to MIM Distributors from Director's Review Committee
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Title of Publication: "Tx. Team One"
REMARKS: "Reason C. Page(s) 4 contains information advocating prison disruption."
05/23/2022
MIM Distributors respons re: ULK 76 and appeals process
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Director’s Review Committee
PO Box 99
Huntsville, TX 77342-0099
23 May 2022
To the Committee,
This letter is regarding a “Publication Review Notification” received from your office dated 5/12/2022. The title of publication given was “Tx. Team One” and the remarks were, “Reason C. Page(s) 4 contains information advocating prison disruption.”
No information was given as to who the mail in question was sent to, on what date or what facility. We are assuming it is in response to mail sent to XXXXXX XXXXXX, at Stevenson Unit on 18 March 2022. Mr. Vela notified us of the censorship back in March, but this is the first time we have heard from your department about it. Why were we not notified of the original review and given an opportunity to file an appeal ourselves?
The notification from your office provided justification for censorship of the TX Team One Primer sent on that date. However, it was mailed with a copy of Under Lock & Key 76 (Winter 2022). Will that be delivered to Mr. Vela since there has been no justification given for censoring that publication?
I am requesting a response to my 2 question above.
