New York Ends Its ‘Pilot Program’ That Restricted Prisoners To A List Of 77 Books

The governor tweeted that it was canceled – for the time being. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, on Twitter: “I am directing the Dept. of Corrections to rescind its flawed pilot program that restricted shipment of books & care packages to inmates. … Concerns from families need to be addressed, while we redouble efforts to fight prison contraband.”