The ACLU says a Georgia sheriff is illegally denying books to prisoners
The ACLU sent a letter to Chatham County Sheriff John T. Wilcher and R. Jonathan Hart, the county attorney, Wednesday urging the sheriff to rescind the jail's new policy that allows prisoners to only read books and magazines from the jail book cart."The ACLU has never before encountered a policy that so completely restricts detained persons' access to books and publications," David Faithi, director of the ACLU National Prison Project, said in a statement.
" "The policy also allows the facility to further restrict the flow of contraband, which can be hidden in various publications and pose a threat to the inmates, as well as the officers," the office said.CNN has also reached out to the office of the County Attorney for comment.
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