Censoring @thenewjimcrow, a book that spells out the organized efforts to replace slavery as a source of revenue with the incarcerated, further proves the dire need to reform our prison system. That is why I've reintroduced the End for Profit Prison's Act.https://theintercept.com/2018/01/08/new-jim-crow-ban-prisons-nj-new-jersey-aclu/ …
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We should not be discouraging reflection while in prison. We should desire a prison population leaving more educated than when they entered. To ban this book goes directly against that opportunity for growth.
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I look forward to working with @PhilMurphyNJ, @ACLUNJ and our allies to ensure that we are working within constitutional parameters to make sure we are supporting the rehabilitative needs of the incarcerated and not shutting them out and limiting their chance at success.pic.twitter.com/efzSmN1TCg
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