ARKANSAS, USA — A new policy within the Arkansas prison system will prohibit books, magazines, and other physical media from being sent directly to inmates starting on Feb. 1, according to the Arkansas Department of Corrections (DOC).
Officials hope the ban will keep contraband out of Arkansas prisons. The department’s previous policy allowed print media to be sent directly to inmates from a publisher, bookstore, educational institution, or recognized commercial or charitable outlet.
Rand Champion with the DOC said there will still be books and other printed media inside the facilities across the state…