Prison Legal News (PLN) has sued Sacramento County in federal court alleging that the county sheriff and other officials blocked distribution of its publication to inmates violating their First Amendment rights.
PNL lawyer Sanford Jay Rosen said, “Jail officials do not have the right to censor books and magazines simply because they dislike the publisher. The actions of the jail officials are not only unconstitutional, but make it more difficult for prisoners to receive information that can assist them in making a successful transition to society after they are released from custody.” -db
From the First Amendment Center, April 6, 2011, by David L. Hudson Jr.