By Howard Fischer | Capitol Media Services/Arizona Daily Star
A national newspaper for and about prison inmates is accusing the state Department of Corrections of censorship.
The lawsuit filed in federal court contends top agency officials purposely and illegally withheld copies Prison Legal News from inmates who subscribe. And even in situations where the newspaper eventually was delivered, portions had been redacted.
Attorney Lisa Ells acknowledged the state prison system has various regulations dealing with what kinds of material is off-limits to inmates.