Should Federal prisons ban religious books from library jails?

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by Analise Kaufman Alsbrooks

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Laurence Peter once said "A censor is a man who knows more than he thinks you ought to." Members of the Federal Prison community are hardly a threat to the outside world.

This is a ridiculous question. It is only in prison that many people have discovered religion or a higher power. The concept of too much time on one's hands comes to mind. We have become a nation that seeks to censor others but refuse to censor ourselves. Grow up! If you are already in prison it is safe to say that the majority of your companions are lacking the moral fiber that would have them housed elsewhere.

Banning books is an archaic custom that presumes that only select humans are qualified to decide what the masses should read. As a writer I find the notion of banning books more offensive than the idea that someone might read a book and learn something.

Prison is certainly no place for rewards but in the event any of the residents choose to better themselves, I believe the books should be available. Is the concept of God so frightening that we need to remove it from the lives of the people who may need it the most? If in fact religion rattles our sense we need to examine what in our own lives urge us to take cover from the very thing that provides refuge.

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