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New Mail Law Is Big Boon To Prisoners
An order from U S District Court Judge Sarah T Hughes bars jail authorities from censoring inmate mail in Dallas County. Chief Night Jailer Burt White says inmates sent 50 letters on the first day and 20 more the next. outgoing mail fell to 700 to 1,000 per day. The 20 day restraining order followed a lawsuit by inmates claiming their right to contact lawyers was violated.
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