Court upholds prisoners' right to porn

[Ban Hammer 13,346]

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Convicted sex offenders in Sweden are free to read pornography in their cells following a court ruling that has angered the prison service.

The Supreme Administrative Court in Stockholm last week ruled that the Swedish Prison and Probation Service had no right to deny a rape convict access to his porn magazines.

Prison officials had argued that reading porn would interfere with the man's rehabilitation program. They also said the magazines posed a security problem for staff and other inmates because they could increase the risk of the man relapsing into criminal behavior.

But the court, whose ruling cannot be appealed, said the prison service failed to prove that the magazines could "jeopardize the security of the institution."

Prison officials said they had asked the government to change the law so that they could continue to ban porn magazines at the Nordic nation's prisons.

"It increases the risk of assault for other interns and it is provocative for personnel," Elisabeth Kwarnmark, a prison service psychologist, said about the ruling.

Kwarnmark said that other pornographic material, such as adult movies, channels and Web sites, are not permitted in Swedish prisons. Child and violent pornography are also banned.

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[dalegg 143]

There is a line where cruel and unusual kicks in. Some things are just basic to human survival.

[eric&gen 0]

And a free supply of condoms too lol.

[almaty 19]

porn is important outlet for the lads and lasses

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Really - anything that will stave off a potential riot, or violence against other prisoners and guards.

I know that most bookstores get a lot of stuff returned on the basis of a set of written instructions they are given about sending materials to prisons. Some obvious stuff - like no 'hardcover books', but also content (like no 'adult magazines'). Inexplicably - a lot of stuff that should get through per the guidelines is returned anyway.

Edited June 26, 2007 by erekose

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

"read" porn?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

"read" porn?

Sure - the "tactile version" for the blind

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

If you're blind from birth, how do you knwo what to imagine? You don't even know what a naked chick with the perfect set of titties is supposed to even look like.

[Nessa 23]

define perfect set of titties

[almaty 19]

define perfect set of titties

for brother arijit.,..they 1st of all must be on a woman

[Ban Hammer 13,346]

define perfect set of titties

for brother arijit.,..they 1st of all must be on a woman with a pulse

just thought i'd add further clarification.

[Nessa 23]

[almaty 19]

define perfect set of titties

for brother arijit.,..they 1st of all must be on a woman with a pulse

just thought i'd add further clarification.

you are correct sir...

[maggieNomar 0]

define perfect set of titties

for brother arijit.,..they 1st of all must be on a woman with a pulse

just thought i'd add further clarification.

you are correct sir...

Figures Charles would be the one to start this thread...

[Ban Hammer 13,346]

define perfect set of titties

for brother arijit.,..they 1st of all must be on a woman with a pulse

just thought i'd add further clarification.

you are correct sir...

Figures Charles would be the one to start this thread...

just doing a public service for vj - if you're going to jail, make sure it's a swedish one