Constitutional Law
Aug. 18, 2000
Closed Cells
By Pablo Agrio. During his administration, former California Gov. Pete Wilson effectively banned media access to prisoners, claiming that he did not want to see common criminals become celebrities. His successor, Gray Davis, has followed suit. Numerous liberal thinkers and politicians are appalled at this policy, fearing that it may lead to untold abuses. In fact, legislation has been introduced in an attempt to make media access to prisoners reasonable.
By Pablo Agrio
During his administration, former California Gov. Pete Wilson effectively banned media access to prisoners, claiming that he did not want to see common criminals become celebrities. His successor, Gray Davis, has followed suit. Numerous liberal thinkers and politicians are appalled at this policy, f...
During his administration, former California Gov. Pete Wilson effectively banned media access to prisoners, claiming that he did not want to see common criminals become celebrities. His successor, Gray Davis, has followed suit. Numerous liberal thinkers and politicians are appalled at this policy, f...
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