A decision by Arizona’s prison system to ban a book about the subjugation of black men in the American criminal justice system has prompted a challenge from the American Civil Liberties and the author.
The book, “Chokehold: Policing Black Men,” by Paul Butler, says the criminal justice system targets black men by design. It also says prison should be abolished.
In March, officials at the Arizona Department of Corrections decided it was “unauthorized content.” Now, Mr. Butler and the A.C.L.U. are asking the department to reconsider its decision; if it does not, further action, including a lawsuit, is on the table.
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