Barley Risotto and Kimchi: A Culinary Crossroads| SaltWire #food #cookingshorts #kimchiWASHINGTON - A proposed change to U.S. federal prison rules that would punish inmates for using social media or directing others to do so on their behalf could infringe on the free speech rights of people who advocate for incarcerated people, activists say.
"This would not only restrict the First Amendment rights of people in prisons, but I think it really would also seem to be an overreach by restricting the First Amendment rights of people who are not even in BOP custody," said Shanna Rifkin, the deputy general counsel for the non-profit inmates rights advocacy group FAMM.
"Social media has been an avenue for so many young people in my community to be able to advocate for our parents," she added. "Storytelling and advocacy and social media have been key components to bringing people home," said Amy Ralston Povah, whose nonprofit CAN-DO Foundation helps inmates advocate for clemency.
As proposed, the use of social media would be categorized as"high," placing it on par with infractions such as extortion, fighting and damaging property.
Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)
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