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Not knowing much about the US prison system, I have to ask: why is obvious that you can't send used books to inmates? Is communication restricted in a way that
by TuringTest 4y ago
Not knowing much about the US prison system, I have to ask: why is obvious that you can't send used books to inmates? Is communication restricted in a way that you can't send them letters, and used books are banned because they could contain hidden messages, or what?
- wheybags 4y agoMore like hidden drugs or weapons
- TuringTest 4y agoI would assume the books are inspected before delivering them, to prevent this? Just like any other package delivered to the inmates. Why ban the books entirely?
- vorpalhex 4y agoIt's hard to inspect books. Books have been used to pass codes since their early creation. If an inmate is still engaged in criminal operations, passing books back and forth makes it easy to still operate. Also there is some risk of the book containing contraband. You can x-ray them but that doesn't catch everything, especially not narcotics.
- QuarterReptile 4y agoI don't know the full scope of what concealed stuff they're looking for, though I assume drugs are at the top of the list. I meant obvious that you can control the prison ecosystem with less inspection on site.