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One Prisoner's Art Is Another Man's Pornography

January 20, 2010 by Marion Maneker

The Associated Press reports on a Sioux City, SD prisoner who had his drawing books confiscated because they contained nudity:

Joseph Fields III wants a judge to establish a policy or have the Corrections Department establish a court-approved policy that defines pornography. He also wants to be reimbursed for the books. Fields, who is an American Indian, says some non-Indian inmates are allowed to have books that show more nudity than the drawing books he ordered.

Art of Porn? Inmate Wants an Answer (Associated Press/KTIV)

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