Tracking Prison Censorship in the United States

"...rejection of offender grievance operations manual [a TDCJ docmuent] received in contradiction with BP-03.91, Uniform Offender Correspondence Rules. ..."

This rejection violates PD 05.03.118 - definition of mail: regardless of how you feel! They have Freedom of Speech which is protective conduct! Article I - Declaration of Rights 2-5 State of Michigan Constitution of 1963!

"the papers are about organizing within the prisons for work strikes and fasts. It also refers to officers/staff in a derogatory manner." Therefore per PD 05.03 118 Prisoner Mail 4). Mail advocating or promoting violence, group disruption, or insurrection.

NOI is upheld. Prisoner's material is to be destroyed per PD 04.07.112. Prisoner XXXXXX refused to pick any other options that were provided to him at the time of Mail rejection hearing.

CENTRAL OFFICE LEGAL SERVICES
302 W Washington St W 341
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204

29 November 2022

RE: Ongoing censorship of mail to Pendleton CF

To Whom It May Concern,

We are in receipt of three notices dated and postmarked 11/21/2022 from Pendleton Correctional Facility’s mail room. This letter is to request an appeal to those decisions. And to inquire about my previous appeal submitted 1 September 2022.

All three recent notices were for the rejection of our newsletter, Under Lock & Key issue 79. The reason given is: “DENIED OII PG 12 LOWER RT - STG: AMIERIKKKA"(sic)

There is a pattern of Pendleton labeling MIM Distributors’ literature “STG” for spurious reasons (see my 1 Sept appeal letter). In this case the reason cited is the spelling of “Amerikkka”. This spelling is a political statement about the nature of the nation commonly known as America. Such political speech is protected, and not a valid justification for state-sponsored censorship.

Per Turner vs. Safley, the STG label may be used to censor mail if and only if it poses a clear and present threat to safety and security. Since there is nothing in Under Lock & Key promoting illegal activities or threatening harm to any person or persons, the STG label does not suffice to censor this publication.

Once again, I am requesting that you deliver this issue, and previous mail that I wrote to you about, to their intended recipients as soon as you are able to.

Sincerely,

CENTRAL OFFICE LEGAL SERVICES
302 W Washington St W 341
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204

29 November 2022

RE: Ongoing censorship of mail to Pendleton CF

To Whom It May Concern,

We are in receipt of three notices dated and postmarked 11/21/2022 from Pendleton Correctional Facility’s mail room. This letter is to request an appeal to those decisions. And to inquire about my previous appeal submitted 1 September 2022.

All three recent notices were for the rejection of our newsletter, Under Lock & Key issue 79. The reason given is: “DENIED OII PG 12 LOWER RT - STG: AMIERIKKKA"(sic)

There is a pattern of Pendleton labeling MIM Distributors’ literature “STG” for spurious reasons (see my 1 Sept appeal letter). In this case the reason cited is the spelling of “Amerikkka”. This spelling is a political statement about the nature of the nation commonly known as America. Such political speech is protected, and not a valid justification for state-sponsored censorship.

Per Turner vs. Safley, the STG label may be used to censor mail if and only if it poses a clear and present threat to safety and security. Since there is nothing in Under Lock & Key promoting illegal activities or threatening harm to any person or persons, the STG label does not suffice to censor this publication.

Once again, I am requesting that you deliver this issue, and previous mail that I wrote to you about, to their intended recipients as soon as you are able to.

Sincerely,

CENTRAL OFFICE LEGAL SERVICES
302 W Washington St W 341
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204

29 November 2022

RE: Ongoing censorship of mail to Pendleton CF

To Whom It May Concern,

We are in receipt of three notices dated and postmarked 11/21/2022 from Pendleton Correctional Facility’s mail room. This letter is to request an appeal to those decisions. And to inquire about my previous appeal submitted 1 September 2022.

All three recent notices were for the rejection of our newsletter, Under Lock & Key issue 79. The reason given is: “DENIED OII PG 12 LOWER RT - STG: AMIERIKKKA"(sic)

There is a pattern of Pendleton labeling MIM Distributors’ literature “STG” for spurious reasons (see my 1 Sept appeal letter). In this case the reason cited is the spelling of “Amerikkka”. This spelling is a political statement about the nature of the nation commonly known as America. Such political speech is protected, and not a valid justification for state-sponsored censorship.

Per Turner vs. Safley, the STG label may be used to censor mail if and only if it poses a clear and present threat to safety and security. Since there is nothing in Under Lock & Key promoting illegal activities or threatening harm to any person or persons, the STG label does not suffice to censor this publication.

Once again, I am requesting that you deliver this issue, and previous mail that I wrote to you about, to their intended recipients as soon as you are able to.

Sincerely,