Arkansas inmates restricted from receiving physical books, other media directly under new policy

Arkansas inmates restricted from receiving physical books, other media directly under new policy

Rev. Tyrone Broomfield (center) looks through paperwork during a July 26, 2024 Board of Corrections meeting in North Little Rock. (Mary Hennigan/Arkansas Advocate) Arkansas inmates will no longer receive books, newspapers or magazines directly under a new policy approved by the Board of Corrections Friday. The Arkansas Board of Corrections approved the change, which a Department of Corrections spokesperson said takes effect on Feb. 1. Prison off…