Thornburgh v. Abbott, No. 87-1344 (U.S. Supreme Court) (490 U.S. 401; 109 S.Ct. 1874) (May 15, 1989) (Justice Blackmun)
At issue in this case were regulations promulgated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons that broadly permited federal prisoners to receive publications from the "outside," but which also authorized prison officials to reject incoming publications found to be detrimental to institutional security.
In its decision, the Court acknowledged several categories ...
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