The ACLU of Pennsylvania, Abolitionist Law Center, and PA Institutional Law Project have sent a letter of concern to Allegheny County Jail administrator’s regarding the jail's new policy prohibiting incarcerated people from purchasing physical copies of books or having physical books purchased on their behalf.

The letter asks jail administrators to respond by December 7, 2020.

Read the full letter below.

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Dec 02, 2020

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Letter to Allegheny County Jail Regarding Banned Books

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20-12-1_letter_to_the_allegheny_county_jail.pdf

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