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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 5 Dec 2014

    High Court declares the government's ban on sending books to prisoners in England and Wales is unlawfulhttp://bbc.in/1ztqpX7 

    2:56 AM - 5 Dec 2014
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    • Gregory Wallace nazrul 13th Doomsday book megha sharma Grahame Horner Xanthe Banham JailsActionCoalition Philip Steenland BBC News (UK)
    48 replies 569 retweets 262 likes
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      2. Christa Ackroyd‏ @christaackroyd 5 Dec 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        “@BBCBreaking: High Court declares government's ban on sending books to prisoners in England is unlawful .Good rehabilitation thru learning

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      1. Robert Allen‏ @snowglobe123 5 Dec 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking Nice one. One of Grayings stupidest decisions. Not sure why that man is still in a job

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      1. Professor Felicity Gerry QC‏ @felicitygerry 5 Dec 2014
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        “@BBCBreaking: High Court declares government's ban on sending books to prisoners in England and Wales is unlawful http://bbc.in/1ztqpX7 ”

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      1. Eleanor Coles‏ @LottieColes 5 Dec 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking Would make more sense to use the money to improve their current library system, rather than have overworked staff monitor books

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      2. TK‏ @TobyAFC1 5 Dec 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking For 'low-level' prisoners rehabilitation and education is key to help stop re offending.

        1 reply 2 retweets 2 likes
      3. David John Gaitch‏ @Hijodemio 5 Dec 2014
        Replying to @TobyAFC1

        @TobyJKing @BBCBreaking Correct, as a retired Prison Officer there was and still is a need to ban certain anti security, bomb making, etc.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. TK‏ @TobyAFC1 5 Dec 2014
        Replying to @Hijodemio

        @Hijodemio @BBCBreaking I take it all material will have to be vetted by the prison first?

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      1. Snuffly Snarf‏ @Snarf2017 5 Dec 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @jkhep Andy dufrane wd be pleased

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      1. Katherine May‏ @_katherine_may_ 5 Dec 2014
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        @BBCBreaking @LindaGreenisms HURRAH!

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      1. Dee Bee‏ @Wirralo 5 Dec 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking I think you'll find that prisoners are unlawful too can we ban them instead?

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      1.  🦉Tamarabumpdeeay 🦉‏ @moiness 5 Dec 2014
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        @BBCBreaking @BBCNews Hurray. Grayling is inept and should go. And #CameronMustGo too for not stopping him.

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      1. Ghlas Ferguson‏ @GhlasF 5 Dec 2014
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        @BBCBreaking sensible decisions

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      1. Keith Jackson‏ @KeithJackson38 5 Dec 2014
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        @BBCBreaking especially the ones containing a file

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      2. alex kendall‏ @alexckendall 5 Dec 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking @ProfDavidWilson @Sophie_PhD - good sense prevails

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      1. Peter Duckworth‏ @GrumpyPete 5 Dec 2014
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        @BBCBreaking but may be hiding drugs in them is

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      1. Stu‏ @stu_417 5 Dec 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking high court 1, government 0

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      1. Gemma Quinnell‏ @GemmaQuinnell 5 Dec 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        Good to hear it! @BBCBreaking @JhHaring

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      1. gavin hill‏ @genesisgav 5 Dec 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        @BBCBreaking what happened to prison being a penalty

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