Michigan Department of Corrections Infringes First Amendment Rights

"NPR reported that Michigan Department of Corrections (“MDOC”) facilities have restricted the use of and / or banned non-English language dictionaries.

Dictionaries and other reference materials are some of the most important foundational materials in a prison library. Dictionaries also are among the most requested materials by incarcerated people and are needed to complete education programs.

The ban on non-English dictionaries not only violates the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution but also MDOC’s own policies."

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