[greenburger]

This restriction appears to go beyond most other state level policies in the US.

> This is the strictest ban on sending reading material to prisons in the country. Advocates worry this will launch similar efforts nationwide. [0]

[0] https://bookriot.com/arkansas-prison-book-ban/

[peyton]

“Advocates worry”

What are we talking about here? Who are these advocates and why should I listen to their worries over prison personnel?

[electroglyph]

Treating prisoners humanely and preparing them to resume a productive life after prison helps us all.

[saagarjha]

Prison personnel are often misaligned when it comes to the wellbeing of their inmates.