Inmates Demand Access to Pornography; Judge Issues Blunt Response

Tré Goins-Phillips : Feb 16, 2022
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"Sexually explicit images are not allowed in any state workplace, and the prohibition against pornography was a lawful measure to protect the safety and rights of inmates and workers alike." -Connecticut Attorney General William Tong

[Faithwire.com] A federal judge has put the kibosh on Connecticut inmates' demand for pornography. (Image: Pexels)

Citing a staggering statistic, Judge Joseph Bianco wrote in his ruling late last week the state's ban on prisoners' access to pornography, introduced in 2011 and phased in over a year, "is reasonably related to legitimate penological objectives—namely, promoting a non-hostile work environment for [Department of Corrections] staff, enhancing the safety and security of DOC facilities, and facilitating the rehabilitation of sex offender inmates—and passes constitutional muster," according to the Hartford Courant.

Bianco referenced this stunning data: In 2012, correctional staff issued 494 public indecency tickets to inmates. In 2018, after the ban had been fully implemented, the number of incidents dropped to just 79.

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong praised the ruling from the three-judge panel of the 2nd US District Court of Appeals, describing it as a victory for the safety of correctional officers... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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