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Is there reason for censoring? Most criminals don't have an empire to run from prison. I suspect there's very few prisoners where censoring makes any sense. C

• Fezzik 9y ago
  One circumstance: a lot of men* are in prison for domestic violence. The victims are often close to completely emotionally and mentally broken. The offenders often have equally manipulative friends who are not incarecerated. Allowing such prisoners unfettered phone access to 1) potentially contact victims or 2) contact friends to harass victims, seems like it is worth avoiding. Words can be very powerful and escaping the cycle of abuse is difficult. That was the first instance I thought of. I imagine there are many other where censorship makes sense. * this is the most common dynamic, violence perpetrated by men.
  • racer-v 9y ago
    There are already legal mechanisms such as a judge's order (not to mention technical methods) to address such cases. Banning every convict from using a phone is like swatting a fly with a Buick.
    • refurb 9y ago
      They should use phone access as a carrot. Good behavior? You get more access to a phone. Bad behavior? You don't.