Tag: prison

Michigan Bans Non-English Books from State Prisons

In June, National Public Radio reported that Michigan prisons were banning prisoners from accessing certain books and dictionaries in languages other than English. Michigan prison officials claimed that the state’s ban on prisoners’ access to...

Losing Your Language in Prison

Listen to the story by pressing play below.  Your browser does not support the audio element.   With languages it’s often said that if you don’t use it you lose it. San Quentin Radio and NPR present...
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