Does Banning Porn From Prisons Violate The U.S. Constitution?

An inmate has sued the state of Michigan, arguing that his prison's ban on porn constitutes "cruel and unusual punishment."

In a five-page, handwritten lawsuit, Kyle Richards, 21, claims that the Macomb County Jail is breaching his civil rights by refusing access to erotic material. "Such living conditions have been used as a method of 'psychological warfare' against prisoners, in order to both destroy the morale of inmates and break the spirit of individuals," he writes in the lawsuit, adding that he must cope with "sensory deprivation" and "a poor standard of living."

He also claims to suffer from "chronic masturbation syndrome and severe sexual discomfort," and says that pornography is an essential part of his treatment.

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