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Jail Ban on Hardcover Books Struck Down

The court of appeals for the Seventh circuit affirmed a lower court ruling striking down as unconstitutional a Cook county jail (Chicago, IL) policy banning hardcover books sent to prisoners from any source, including publishers. The appeals court also affirmed the denial of qualified immunity from money damages for the ...

 

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