Top Tweets for #ReadingBetweenTheBars

over 2 years ago

"As PEN America’s new report #ReadingBetweenTheBars shows, books banned in prisons by some states dwarf all other book censorship in school and public libraries," writes Marquis. Frequently, censorship in prisons occurs "for reasons that strain credulity." https://t.co/L4QIwhkcJY

PEN America @PENamerica

over 2 years ago

Reading bans are rising at an alarming rate in prisons across the country, with new PEN America data revealing that those incarcerated are being robbed of the occasional magazine & even recipe books on how to make ramen https://t.co/J2FNt6kcjW #ReadingBetweenTheBars #BooksNotBans

PEN America @PENamerica

over 2 years ago

Carceral censorship is the most pervasive form of censorship in the United States. Our new #ReadingBetweenTheBars report discusses how—with little scrutiny—prison officials justify censorship as "necessary." https://t.co/L4QIwhkcJY

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PEN America @PENamerica

almost 3 years ago

Most banned books in US prisons include Amy Schumer memoir and The Art of War Latest banned books list comes amid increase in type of books being banned from prison system, PEN America says https://t.co/0ASrORR0kQ #ReadingBetweenTheBars #PrisonBannedBooksWeek

PEN America @PENamerica

almost 3 years ago

🧵"Reading Between the Bars: An In-Depth Look at Prison Censorship"—a report released today by PEN America—presents a comprehensive look at the tactics used by prisons to deny reading materials to incarcerated people. Learn more: https://t.co/o7kIG8gxJj #ReadingBetweenTheBars

PENamerica's tweet photo. 🧵"Reading Between the Bars: An In-Depth Look at Prison Censorship"—a report released today by PEN America—presents a comprehensive look at the tactics used by prisons to deny reading materials to incarcerated people.

Learn more: https://t.co/o7kIG8gxJj #ReadingBetweenTheBars https://t.co/KdUmNicN5z

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